superfine

[ soo-per-fahyn ]

/ ˌsu pərˈfaɪn /

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adjective

extra fine, as in grain or texture; unusually fine: superfine sugar.

extra fine in quality.

excessively refined; overnice: superfine manners.

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Origin of superfine

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at super-, fine¹

Words nearby superfine

superfemale, superfetation, superficial, superficiality, superficies, superfine, superfix, superfluid, superfluidity, superfluity, superfluous

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How to use superfine in a sentence

Made from superfine merino sheep’s wool, Allbirds are among the comfiest you’ll find, and the brand is launching a new style just in time for the holidays.
Surprise!—Allbird's Cyber Monday Sale Is Live|Julia Guerra|November 29, 2021|The Daily Beast
Ibex’s Natural brief doesn’t feel as soft as cotton, but it’s made of superfine merino wool, and once I’ve got it on, I can’t even tell I’m wearing it.
Stay Cool the Rest of Summer in These Wool Basics|aweinberg|August 24, 2021|Outside Online
This cookie emerged from its package with a coat of superfine cookie grit dusted across its surface.
Who makes the best chocolate chip cookie? We tasted 14 top brands and ranked them.|Matt Brooks|December 4, 2020|Washington Post
Next moment Tommy burst upon their vision in a full suit of superfine blue with brass buttons!
The Garret and the Garden|R.M. Ballantyne

Angel's wife felt almost as if she had been hounded up that hill like a scorned thing by those—to her—superfine clerics.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles|Thomas Hardy
There was nothing of the dandy about Edison, He boasted no jewelled fingers or superfine raiment.
Heroes of the Telegraph|J. Munro
He consulted with the cook and gave Leo a capital little dinner, together with a bottle of superfine Burgundy.
The Pagan's Cup|Fergus Hume
With so many yards of superfine black cloth, he will give you the tone of good society and the exterior of a gentleman.
In the Days of My Youth|Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards

British Dictionary definitions for superfine

superfine

/ (ˌsuːpəˈfaɪn) /

adjective

of exceptional fineness or quality

excessively refined

Derived forms of superfine

superfineness, noun

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