Fine

Pronunciation: /ˈfaɪn/

Fine (adjective)

  1. of high quality or excellent standard.
  2. very thin or delicate in texture or structure.
  3. satisfactory or acceptable in quality or condition.

Examples

  • The restaurant serves fine cuisine.
  • She wore a dress made of fine fabric.

Common collocations: fine wine, fine craftsmanship, fine line, fine thread, fine day

Fine (noun)

  1. money you must pay as a punishment for breaking a rule or law.

Examples

  • He paid a fine for parking illegally.
  • The company faced a heavy fine for pollution.

Fine (verb)

  1. to charge someone a sum of money as a punishment.

Examples

  • The police fined him for parking illegally.
  • If you park here, they will fine you.

Fine (adverb)

Examples

  • The project is going fine so far.
  • She did fine on the test.

Synonyms of Fine

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Fine

  • describing quality
  • describing texture or refinement