What does “fine” mean?
- 1
adjectivehealthy, well or acceptable
“How are you?” “I’m fine, thanks.”
- 2
adjectivevery thin or made of very small pieces
She has fine, light hair.
- 3
nounmoney you must pay as a punishment for breaking a rule
He got a $50 fine for parking there.
Fine at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective & noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /faɪn/ · FYNE
How to use “fine” correctly
“Fine” can sound a little unhappy depending on your tone: “Fine, do what you want!”
Common phrases with “fine”
- feel fine
- that’s fine
- pay a fine
- fine art
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- finely
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