fineness

Words with a similar base: fineness

'fineness'

[fineness.n.01] as in: the quality of being very good indeed

Examples:
the inn is distinguished by the fineness of its cuisine

'fineness'

[fineness.n.02] as in: the property of being very narrow or thin

Examples:
he marvelled at the fineness of her hair

'fineness'

[fineness.n.03] as in: having a very fine texture

Examples:
the fineness of the sand on the beach

'fineness'

[daintiness.n.01] as in: the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance

Examples:
the daintiness of her touch
the fineness of her features

Origins

					fineness (English)
├── -ness (English)
└── fine (English)
    ├── fin (Middle English (1100-1500))
    │   ├── fin (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
    │   └── finn (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    ├── fine (Italian)
    │   └── finis (Latin)
    └── finer (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
        └── finire (Latin)

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