of very high quality; very good of its kind
this was a fine piece of film-making
fine wines
(of a thread, strand, or hair) very thin or narrow
a fine nylon thread
fine flyaway hair
(of gold or silver) containing a specified high proportion of pure metal
the coin is struck in .986 fine gold
directed or stationed behind the wicket and close to the line of flight of the ball when it is bowled
very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.
in a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well
‘And how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘Oh, fine.’
mother and baby are both doing fine
behind the wicket and close to the line of flight of the ball when it is bowled
make or become thinner
she'd certainly fined down—her face was thinner
(of the weather) become bright and clear
a sum of money exacted as a penalty by a court of law or other authority
a parking fine
punish (someone) for an illegal or illicit act by making them pay a sum of money
she was fined £1500 for driving offences
French brandy of high quality made from distilled wine rather than from pomace
(in musical directions) the place where a piece of music finishes (when this is not at the end of the score but at the end of an earlier section which is repeated at the end of the piece)