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fine-spun (fīnʹspŭnʹ)
adj.
1. Developed to extreme fineness or subtlety; elaborate.2. Developed to excessive fineness; overwrought.
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fine|spun — «FYN SPUHN», adjective. 1. spun or drawn out until very small or thin; delicate in texture: »finespun linens. 2. very subtle: »The materialist…mocks at finespun theories (Emerson) … Useful english dictionary
fine-spun — /ˈfaɪn spʌn/ (say fuyn spun) adjective 1. spun or drawn out to a fine thread. 2. highly or excessively refined or subtle: a fine spun web of fantasy …
fine-spun — adjective (especially of fabric) fine or delicate in texture … English new terms dictionary
fine-spun — adj. (esp. of fabric) fine or delicate in texture ■ subtle; overly refined … Useful english dictionary
fine — [adj1] excellent, masterly accomplished, aces*, admirable, attractive, beautiful, capital, choice, cool*, crack*, dandy*, elegant, enjoyable, exceptional, expensive, exquisite, fashionable, first class, first rate, first string, five star*, gilt… … New thesaurus
fine — (f[imac]n), a. [Compar. {finer} (f[imac]n [ e]r); superl. {finest}.] [F. fin, LL. finus fine, pure, fr. L. finire to finish; cf. finitus, p. p., finished, completed (hence the sense accomplished, perfect.) See {Finish}, and cf. {Finite}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fine arch — fine fine (f[imac]n), a. [Compar. {finer} (f[imac]n [ e]r); superl. {finest}.] [F. fin, LL. finus fine, pure, fr. L. finire to finish; cf. finitus, p. p., finished, completed (hence the sense accomplished, perfect.) See {Finish}, and cf. {Finite} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fine arts — fine fine (f[imac]n), a. [Compar. {finer} (f[imac]n [ e]r); superl. {finest}.] [F. fin, LL. finus fine, pure, fr. L. finire to finish; cf. finitus, p. p., finished, completed (hence the sense accomplished, perfect.) See {Finish}, and cf. {Finite} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fine cut — fine fine (f[imac]n), a. [Compar. {finer} (f[imac]n [ e]r); superl. {finest}.] [F. fin, LL. finus fine, pure, fr. L. finire to finish; cf. finitus, p. p., finished, completed (hence the sense accomplished, perfect.) See {Finish}, and cf. {Finite} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fine goods — fine fine (f[imac]n), a. [Compar. {finer} (f[imac]n [ e]r); superl. {finest}.] [F. fin, LL. finus fine, pure, fr. L. finire to finish; cf. finitus, p. p., finished, completed (hence the sense accomplished, perfect.) See {Finish}, and cf. {Finite} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
