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fineliest

fineliest is the superlative form of finely.

Meaning of finely

Adverb

finely (comparative finelier or more finely, superlative fineliest or most finely)

  1. So as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.
    • Fledglings can only be fed finely chopped meat.
  2. In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.
    • This girl could not be above eighteen: her face regular and sweet-featur'd, her shape exquisite; nor could I help envying her two ripe enchanting breasts, finely plump'd out in flesh1749, [John Cleland], “(Please specify the letter or volume)”, in Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure [Fanny Hill], London: […] [Thomas Parker] for G. Fenton [i.e., Fenton and Ralph Griffiths] […], →OCLC

Questions about fineliest

What is fineliest the superlative form of?
Fineliest is the superlative form of finely.

Words near fineliest in the dictionary

  1. finegrained
  2. fineish
  3. fineleaf
  4. fineless
  5. finelier
  6. fineliest
  7. fineliner
  8. fineliners
  9. Finelli
  10. Finellis
  11. finely

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