"fine" meaning in All languages combined

See fine on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /faɪn/ Audio: en-us-fine.ogg [US] Forms: fine [positive], finer [comparative], finest [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|fine|finer|finest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If something is fine, it is OK, not a problem, or acceptable.
    Sense id: simple-fine-en-adj-h4xlRHj7
  2. If something is fine, it is very good in quality.
    Sense id: simple-fine-en-adj-kHsCOjuO
  3. If the weather is fine, the sun is out and it is not raining or snowing.
    Sense id: simple-fine-en-adj-9u1Ed-4o
  4. Very, very small.
    Sense id: simple-fine-en-adj-MKTSETs0
  5. if someone is fine, then they are good-looking or attractive.
    Sense id: simple-fine-en-adj-9jVqqQPf

Adverb [English]

IPA: /faɪn/ Audio: en-us-fine.ogg [US]
  1. If something works fine, it works well, or without any problems.
    Sense id: simple-fine-en-adv-cmrzfPMl
  2. If you draw or cut something fine, you do it in very small pieces or with small detail.
    Sense id: simple-fine-en-adv-U99oCq6J

Noun [English]

IPA: /faɪn/ Audio: en-us-fine.ogg [US] Forms: fine [singular], fines [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A fine is money that you pay for breaking a rule or the law.
    Sense id: simple-fine-en-noun-GVSb6NAn

Verb [English]

IPA: /faɪn/ Audio: en-us-fine.ogg [US] Forms: fine [canonical], fines [third-person, singular], fined [past], fined [past, participle], fining [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|fin|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you fine someone, you make them pay money for breaking a rule or the law.
    Sense id: simple-fine-en-verb-kN9Punni
  2. To make something finer in quality or size.
    Sense id: simple-fine-en-verb-um-bnaGe
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