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fein — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • dainty adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
  • fine adj Of high quality; excellent.
  • finical adj Finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.
  • great adj Very large in size, extent, or degree.
  • tenuous adjective Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
  • wispy adj Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.

Senses

fein is used for these senses in English:

  • dainty Elegant; delicately small and pretty.
  • fine Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth.
  • finical Finicky, fastidious, overly precise or delicate.
  • great (informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]
  • tenuous Thin in substance or consistency.
  • wispy Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.

dainty — full definition

  1. adjective Delicate, small, and pretty in an elegant way.
  2. adjective Fussy or overly particular, especially about food.
  3. noun A small, delicious treat or delicacy.

fine — full definition

  1. adj Of high quality; excellent.
  2. adj Acceptable or satisfactory; not causing concern.
  3. adj Made up of very small or thin parts.
  4. adj Bright and dry, describing weather.
  5. noun A sum of money that must be paid as a penalty for breaking a rule or law.

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