Finely

//ˈfaɪnli// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    So as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.

    "Fledglings can only be fed finely chopped meat."

  2. 2
    In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.

    "This girl could not be above eighteen: her face regular and sweet-featur'd, her shape exquisite; nor could I help envying her two ripe enchanting breasts, finely plump'd out in flesh"

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a delicate manner wordnet
  2. 2
    in an elegant manner wordnet
  3. 3
    in tiny pieces wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
delicatelyexquisitelyexquisitelyfamouslyfinenicely

Example

More examples

"She was a girl with finely chiseled features."

Etymology

From Middle English finely, fynely, fynly, fineliche, finliche, fynliche, equivalent to fine + -ly.

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lean finely textured beef

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