fineness

Other forms: finenesses

Definitions of fineness
  1. noun
    having a very fine texture
    “the fineness of the sand on the beach”
    synonyms: powderiness
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    type of:
    smoothness
    a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
  2. noun
    the property of being very narrow or thin
    “he marvelled at the fineness of her hair”
    synonyms: thinness
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    type of:
    narrowness
    the property of being narrow; having little width
  3. noun
    the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
    “the fineness of her features”
    synonyms: daintiness, delicacy
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    type of:
    elegance
    a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
  4. noun
    the quality of being very good indeed
    “the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine”
    synonyms: choiceness
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    type of:
    high quality, superiority
    the quality of being superior
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