1fine 
/ˈfaɪn/ adjective
fin·er; fin·est /ˈfaɪn/ adjective 1 a not used before a noun : good, acceptable, or satisfactory : ok
▪ That's fine with me. ▪ “Is there anything wrong?” “No, everything's fine.” ▪ The house looks fine to me. ▪ “Would you like more coffee?” “No, I'm fine, thanks.” [=I am happy with the amount of coffee I have now] ▪ “Would you like more coffee?” “No, this is fine, thanks.” [=no, this is as much as I want] ▪ That's just fine and dandy with me. [=that is fine with me; I approve of that] ◊Fine is often used as a response to show acceptance or approval.
▪ “I have to leave early, all right?” “Fine.”
b — used in an ironic way to refer to things that are not good or acceptable ▪ This is a fine mess we're in. ▪ “Those kids are no good.” “You're a fine one to talk, considering all the trouble you caused when you were young.” [=you should not say bad things about others because those same things could be said about you] 2 a always used before a noun : very good
▪ I think that's a fine idea. ▪ You did a fine job. ▪ The house is in fine shape. ▪ This is a fine example of what can go wrong when one person is given too much power. ▪ They make a fine pair. [=they are well suited to each other] ▪ She has a fine grasp of the problem. [=she understands the problem very well] ▪ He was in fine form. [=he performed very well]
b always used before a noun : deserving praise, admiration, or respect
▪ He's a fine young man. ▪ a fine musician ▪ a fine mind 3 not used before a noun : well or healthy : not sick or injured
▪ I feel fine. ▪ “Did you hurt yourself?” “No, I'm fine.” 4 of weather : sunny and pleasant
▪ a fine spring day ▪ The weather has been fine lately. 5 a : very thin
▪ fine thread/wire/yarn ▪ Her head was covered with fine, silky hair.
b : very sharp or narrow
▪ a knife with a fine edge ▪ a pen/brush with a fine tip : having a sharp point ▪ a fine pen/brush
c : made up of very small pieces, drops, etc.
▪ fine sand/dust/powder ▪ fine gravel ▪ a fine mist/spray
d : very small
▪ The print was so fine that I could barely read it. ▪ very fine details on the sculpture — see also fine print
e : having very small holes
▪ a fine mesh
f : small and delicate
▪ She has fine features. [=her eyes, nose, and mouth are small and delicate] 6 a : small and done with a lot of care and accuracy
▪ fine measurements ▪ fine movements
b : small and difficult to see or understand : subtle
▪ a fine distinction ▪ He's still learning the finer points of the job. ▪ Some very fine legal points were involved. ▪ There's a fine line [=a very small difference] between being helpful and being intrusive. 7 a always used before a noun : expensive and of high quality
▪ fine dining ▪ fine china
b : formal and graceful
▪ fine handwriting ▪ His manners are very fine. [=refined]
▪ That's fine with me. ▪ “Is there anything wrong?” “No, everything's fine.” ▪ The house looks fine to me. ▪ “Would you like more coffee?” “No, I'm fine, thanks.” [=I am happy with the amount of coffee I have now] ▪ “Would you like more coffee?” “No, this is fine, thanks.” [=no, this is as much as I want] ▪ That's just fine and dandy with me. [=that is fine with me; I approve of that] ◊Fine is often used as a response to show acceptance or approval.
▪ “I have to leave early, all right?” “Fine.”
b — used in an ironic way to refer to things that are not good or acceptable ▪ This is a fine mess we're in. ▪ “Those kids are no good.” “You're a fine one to talk, considering all the trouble you caused when you were young.” [=you should not say bad things about others because those same things could be said about you]
▪ I think that's a fine idea. ▪ You did a fine job. ▪ The house is in fine shape. ▪ This is a fine example of what can go wrong when one person is given too much power. ▪ They make a fine pair. [=they are well suited to each other] ▪ She has a fine grasp of the problem. [=she understands the problem very well] ▪ He was in fine form. [=he performed very well]
b always used before a noun : deserving praise, admiration, or respect
▪ He's a fine young man. ▪ a fine musician ▪ a fine mind
▪ I feel fine. ▪ “Did you hurt yourself?” “No, I'm fine.”
▪ a fine spring day ▪ The weather has been fine lately.
▪ fine thread/wire/yarn ▪ Her head was covered with fine, silky hair.
b : very sharp or narrow
▪ a knife with a fine edge ▪ a pen/brush with a fine tip : having a sharp point ▪ a fine pen/brush
c : made up of very small pieces, drops, etc.
▪ fine sand/dust/powder ▪ fine gravel ▪ a fine mist/spray
d : very small
▪ The print was so fine that I could barely read it. ▪ very fine details on the sculpture — see also fine print
e : having very small holes
▪ a fine mesh
f : small and delicate
▪ She has fine features. [=her eyes, nose, and mouth are small and delicate]
▪ fine measurements ▪ fine movements
b : small and difficult to see or understand : subtle
▪ a fine distinction ▪ He's still learning the finer points of the job. ▪ Some very fine legal points were involved. ▪ There's a fine line [=a very small difference] between being helpful and being intrusive.
▪ fine dining ▪ fine china
b : formal and graceful
▪ fine handwriting ▪ His manners are very fine. [=refined]
a fine figure of a man/woman — see 1figure
chance would be a fine thing — see 1chance
finest hour — see hour
not to put too fine a point on it
— used in an ironic way to introduce a very strong and usually critical statement ▪ Not to put too fine a point on it, (but) his suggestions have been worthless.
— fine·ly /ˈfaɪnli/ adverb
▪ The onions should be finely chopped. [=should be chopped in small pieces] ▪ a finely judged response that was just right ▪ a finely balanced election that could go either way
/ˈfaɪnli/ adverb ▪ The onions should be finely chopped. [=should be chopped in small pieces] ▪ a finely judged response that was just right ▪ a finely balanced election that could go either way
— fine·ness /ˈfaɪnnəs/ noun [noncount]
▪ the fineness of the thread ▪ fineness of detail
/ˈfaɪnnəs/ noun [noncount] ▪ the fineness of the thread ▪ fineness of detail
