fine

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /faɪn/
• SAMPA: /faIn/

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Adjective

Positive fine

Comparative finer

Superlative finest

1. If something is fine, it is OK, not a problem, or acceptable.

   She said it works -- it's fine.

   "Can I put it here?" "There? Oh, yes, yes, fine! Put it there."

   "How are you?" "Fine, thanks!"

2. If something is fine, it is very good in quality.

   This is a fine example of how we can work together.

   Everyone should be able to enjoy fine music and fine art.

   She's one of Spain's finest skiers.

3. If the weather is fine, the sun is out and it is not raining or snowing.
4. Very, very small.

   Grind it into a fine powder.

   It's hard to see the fine details.

5. if someone is fine, then they are good-looking or attractive.

   That woman is so fine!

Synonyms

• OK / okay
• great
• excellent
• fair

Adverb

Positive fine

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. If something works fine, it works well, or without any problems.

   Going there today would suit me fine.

2. If you draw or cut something fine, you do it in very small pieces or with small detail.

Synonyms

• well
• finely

Noun

Singular fine

Plural fines

1. (countable) A fine is money that you pay for breaking a rule or the law.

   There is a $500 fine for smoking inside.

Verb

Plain form fine

Third-person singular fines

Past tense fined

Past participle fined

Present participle fining

1. (transitive) If you fine someone, you make them pay money for breaking a rule or the law.

   He was fined $500 for smoking inside.

2. (transitive & intransitive) To make something finer in quality or size.

   The wine will fine with time.