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consisting of very small particles<the fine sand found on the islandʼs beaches>Synonymsdusty, floury, powderyRelated Wordssmooth; filtered, pulverized, refinedNear Antonymsrough; unfiltered, unrefined; gravelly, gritty, sandy; pebbly, rocky, stony (also stoney); lumpy, mealyAntonymscoarse, grainy, granular, granulated
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made or done with extreme care and accuracy<the fine distinction between bravery and recklessness>Synonymsdelicate, exact, hairline, hairsplitting, minute, nice, refined, subtleRelated Wordsnitpicking, quibbling; petty, piddling, trifling, trivial; fastidious, finicky, fussy, particularNear Antonymsapparent, clear, obvious; broad, indefinite; careless, slapdash, slipshod, sloppyAntonymscoarse, inexact, rough
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being of less than usual width<use a fine line for the outline of the facial features you intend to carve into the pumpkin>— see narrow 1
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being to oneʼs liking<that is fine with me>— see satisfactory 1
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free from added matter<that silver is .9600 fine>— see pure 1
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meeting the highest standard of accuracy<making the final fine adjustments on the car>— see precise 1
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of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards<the wine steward declared that the complaint was unjustified and that the wine was fine>— see adequate
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of a size that is less than average<read the fine print>— see small 1
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of the very best kind<a fine performance of a classic ballet>— see excellent
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