fine (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small particles
examples wood with a fine grain
fine powdery snow
fine rain
batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave
covered with a fine film of dust
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Also see smooth
Attribute texture
Derivationally related form fine → fineness
Antonym fine → coarse
Similar to close, tight; close-grained, fine-grained; dustlike; floury; nongranular; powdered, powdery, pulverized, pulverised, small-grained, fine-grained; small; superfine
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Antonym coarse → fine
Similar to close, tight; close-grained, fine-grained; dustlike; floury; nongranular; powdered, powdery, pulverized, pulverised, small-grained, fine-grained; small; superfine
Also see smooth
Derived from adjective finely → fine
Attribute texture
Derivationally related form fineness → fine

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