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filigran — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • delicate adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
  • fine adj Of high quality; excellent.

Senses

filigran is used for these senses in English:

  • delicate Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.
  • filigree (chiefly, jewellery) A delicate and intricate ornamentation made from platinum, gold or silver (or sometimes other metal) twisted wire.
  • filigreed Having filigree ornamentation.
  • fine Made of slender or thin filaments.
  • fine Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth.

delicate — full definition

  1. adjective Easily damaged and needing careful handling.
  2. adjective Requiring tact or care because of its sensitive nature.
  3. adjective Fine or subtle in detail, texture, or flavor.

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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