finer

CEFRB2

/ˈfaɪnə/

adjective

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Of better quality or greater detail.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    A surname.

Examples

  • No one bakes a finer apple pie than Emily.

  • Perhaps Robin's got a taste for the finer things in life and has become extravagant.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈfɑɪnə/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. One who fines or purifies.

  2. comparative form of fine: more fine

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The baker used a blank mesh screen to separate the tiniest flour particles from lumps.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

adjective

Occupational surname for a refiner of metals.