finely
Origin of finely
Related Words for finely
seldom, barely, hardly, infrequently, happily, beautifully, perfectly, pleasantly, admirably, finely, softly, lightly, gracefully, cautiously, subtly, exquisitely, deftly, skillfully, elegantly, tactfullyExamples from the Web for finely
Contemporary Examples of finely
It was as finely balanced and perfectly toned as Rivers' funeral.
Melissa Rivers: Life After Joan—A Funny, Moving Celebration on a Special 'Fashion Police'Tim Teeman
September 20, 2014
The debate about the future, the very existence of the royal family, has always been finely balanced.
Qualms about violence versus sex aside, the book is a finely spun tale.
It requires a finely honed sense of timing and a griddle that has been seasoned just right.
In a room off the living room, saddles lounge everywhere you look, finely tooled leather saddles, things of great weight and heft.
Historical Examples of finely
This trained neutrality of Mrs. Bines served her finely now.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
His figure, although slight, was beautifully symmetrical and finely knit.
RidgewayScian Dubh
Except the very old, whose breasts had fallen, they were finely shaped.
The Leopard WomanStewart Edward White
He praised me greatly for all the care I had taken of his boy; and said, how finely you was come on!
Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10)Maria Edgeworth
How comes he so finely dressed, the son of the modest Nuremberg goldsmith?
Albert DurerT. Sturge Moore
finely
- into small pieces; minutely
- precisely or subtly
- splendidly or delicately