finely

English

Etymology

fine +‎ -ly

Pronunciation

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Adverb

finely (comparative more finely, superlative most finely)

1. In a manner to produce a fine result; as to grind finely means to grid to a fine powder.
2. Very well, in a great way
   • 1749, John Cleland, Fanny Hill: Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure Part 2

     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

Translations

in a manner to produce a fine result

• Bulgarian: отлично (bg) (otlično), прекрасно (bg) (prekrasno)
• Czech: najemno (cs), jemně (cs), nadrobno (cs)

• Hungarian: finoman (hu)

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