Foundation level · Year 4 · free
fine
adjective · Say it: FINE
What it means
Foundationvery thin or made of tiny pieces, like soft sand or a thin thread
The fine white sand at the seaside slipped easily through Amelia's fingers.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- delicate
- powdery
- slender
- thin
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- coarse
- thick
More examples
- Mum used a fine needle to sew the tiny button back onto my school shirt.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old French word 'fin', meaning finished or of the best quality.
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