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Superfine

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Extremely subtle or refined; extremely sensitive to slight impressions or perceptions.

    "The bulk of Mankind have not leisure for Learning and Logick, and superfine distinctions of the Schools."

  2. 2
    Extremely refined or sophisticated; very elegant.

    "But this I knovv, ſhould Jupiter agen / Deſcend from heaven, to re-converſe vvith men; / The Romane Language full and ſuperfine, / If Iove vvo'd ſpeake, he vvo'd accept of thine."

  3. 3
    Having an especially fine size or texture; made of very small particles or threads.

    "Some recipes call for superfine sugar because it dissolves easier."

  4. 4
    Of a very high or pure grade or quality.

    "With respect to the matter of the medals, we must observe that, for the generality, they are made of pure gold or silver, without the allay of any other metal. Some indeed are struck on superfine copper."

  5. 5
    Very good, excellent.
Adjective
  1. 1
    (used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality wordnet
  2. 2
    excessively delicate or refined wordnet
  3. 3
    of extremely fine size or texture wordnet

Etymology

From super- + fine.

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