"finesome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more finesome [comparative], most finesome [superlative]
Etymology: From fine + -some. Etymology templates: {{af|en|fine|-some}} fine + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} finesome (comparative more finesome, superlative most finesome)
  1. (rare, colloquial) Characterised or marked by fineness. Tags: colloquial, rare
    Sense id: en-finesome-en-adj-eJ15sWxt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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