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Coarse vs. Fine: Know the Difference

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By Shumaila Saeed || Updated on December 25, 2023
Coarse refers to something rough, large in grain, or lacking in fineness. Fine denotes smoothness, small grain size, or high quality.
Coarse vs. Fine

Key Differences

Coarse describes materials or textures that are rough or irregular, often felt through touch, like coarse sandpaper. Fine, in contrast, refers to textures or materials that are smooth to the touch, like fine silk.
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In granularity, coarse implies larger particles or less refinement, such as coarse ground coffee. Fine suggests smaller particles and greater refinement, like fine powder.
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Coarse can also describe a lack of sophistication in behavior or language, indicating rudeness or vulgarity. Fine, in the context of behavior or aesthetics, often implies elegance, delicacy, or high quality.
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When used in the context of workmanship or detail, coarse suggests a lack of precision or detail, like a coarse sketch. Fine denotes precision and attention to detail, such as fine craftsmanship.
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In sensory perception, coarse can relate to a harsh or strong taste or smell, while Fine often refers to subtlety and sophistication in flavors or aromas.
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Comparison Chart

Texture

Rough, irregular
Smooth, refined
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Granularity

Larger particles
Smaller particles
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Sophistication

Lacking, rudimentary
Elegant, sophisticated
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Detail

Less detailed, rough
Precise, intricate
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Sensory Quality

Harsh, strong
Subtle, delicate
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Coarse and Fine Definitions

Coarse

Having a rough or uneven surface.
The coarse fabric was uncomfortable against my skin.
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Fine

Of superior quality, skill, or appearance
A fine day.
A fine wine.
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Coarse

Composed of large, discernible particles.
Coarse sand is used in construction.
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Fine

Excellent in character or ability
A fine person.
A fine writer.
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Coarse

Intensely flavored or pungent.
The coarse seasoning dominated the dish.
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Fine

Very small in size, weight, or thickness
Fine type.
Fine paper.
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Coarse

Lacking refinement or politeness.
His coarse language offended the guests.
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Fine

Free from impurities.
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Coarse

Lacking in detail or sophistication.
She drew a coarse sketch of the landscape.
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Fine

(Metallurgy) Containing pure metal in a specified proportion or amount
Gold 21 carats fine.
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Coarse

Of low, common, or inferior quality.
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Fine

Very sharp; keen
A blade with a fine edge.
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Coarse

Lacking in delicacy or refinement
Coarse manners.
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Fine

Thin; slender
Fine hairs.
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Coarse

Vulgar or indecent
Coarse language.
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Fine

Carefully or delicately made or done
Fine china.
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Coarse

Consisting of large particles; not fine in texture
Coarse sand.
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Fine

Consisting of very small particles; not coarse
Fine dust.
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Coarse

Rough, especially to the touch
A coarse tweed.
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Fine

Marginally different or subtle
A fine difference.
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Coarse

With a rough texture; not smooth.
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Fine

Able to make or detect effects of great subtlety or precision; sensitive
Has a fine eye for color.
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Coarse

Composed of large particles.
Coarse sand
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Fine

Trained to the highest degree of physical efficiency
A fine racehorse.
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Coarse

Lacking refinement, taste or delicacy.
Coarse manners
Coarse language
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Fine

Characterized by refinement or elegance
People in the finest society.
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Coarse

 Unrefined.
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Fine

Satisfactory; acceptable
Handing in your paper on Monday is fine.
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Coarse

Of inferior quality.
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Fine

Being in a state of satisfactory health; quite well
"How are you?" "I'm fine.".
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Coarse

Large in bulk, or composed of large parts or particles; of inferior quality or appearance; not fine in material or close in texture; gross; thick; rough; - opposed to fine; as, coarse sand; coarse thread; coarse cloth; coarse bread.
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Fine

Used as an intensive
A fine mess.
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Coarse

Not refined; rough; rude; unpolished; gross; indelicate; as, coarse manners; coarse language.
I feelOf what coarse metal ye are molded.
To copy, in my coarse English, his beautiful expressions.
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Fine

Finely.
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Coarse

Of texture; large-grained or rough to the touch;
Coarse meal
Coarse sand
A coarse weave
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Fine

(Informal) Very well
Doing fine.
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Coarse

Lacking refinement or cultivation or taste;
He had coarse manners but a first-rate mind
Behavior that branded him as common
An untutored and uncouth human being
An uncouth soldier--a real tough guy
Appealing to the vulgar taste for violence
The vulgar display of the newly rich
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Fine

To make or become finer, purer, or cleaner.
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Coarse

Of low or inferior quality or value;
Of what coarse metal ye are molded
Produced...the common cloths used by the poorer population
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Fine

To require the payment of a fine from; impose a fine on.
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Coarse

Conspicuously and tastelessly indecent;
Coarse language
A crude joke
Crude behavior
An earthy sense of humor
A revoltingly gross expletive
A vulgar gesture
Full of language so vulgar it should have been edited
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Fine

A sum of money required to be paid especially to the government as a penalty for an offense.
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Fine

(Obsolete) An end; a termination.
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Fine

Senses referring to subjective quality.
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Fine

Of superior quality.
The tree frog that they encountered was truly a fine specimen.
Only a really fine wine could fully complement Lucía's hand-made pasta.
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Fine

(ironic) Impressively bad, inappropriate, or unsatisfactory.
You're a fine one to talk about laziness.
Here's another fine mess you've gotten us into.
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Fine

(informal) Being acceptable, adequate, passable, or satisfactory.
How are you today? – Fine.
Will this one do? It's got a dent in it. – Yeah, it'll be fine, I guess.
It's fine with me if you stay out late, so long as you're back by three.
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Fine

(informal) Good-looking, attractive.
That man is so fine that I'd jump into his pants without a moment's hesitation.
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Fine

Subtle, delicately balanced or discriminated.
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Fine

(obsolete) Showy; overdecorated.
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Fine

Delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; dexterous.
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An answer often used to cover an unnecessary explanation, rather to avoid conflict or an argument. Saying "I'm fine" can be used to avoid inquiry when the speaker is not really okay.
Do you want to talk about what happened? – [sharply, with annoyance or discomfort] I'm fine!
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Fine

Senses referring to objective quality.
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Of a particular grade of quality, usually between very good and very fine, and below mint.
The small scratch meant that his copy of “X-Men #2” was merely fine when it otherwise would have been “near mint”.
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Fine

(of weather) Sunny and not raining.
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Fine

Consisting of especially minute particulates; made up of particularly small pieces.
Grind it into a fine powder.
When she touched the artifact, it collapsed into a heap of fine dust.
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Particularly slender; especially thin, narrow, or of small girth.
The threads were so fine that you had to look through a magnifying glass to see them.
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Made of slender or thin filaments.
They protected themselves from the small parasites with a fine wire mesh.
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Having a (specified) proportion of pure metal in its composition.
Coins nine tenths fine.
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(cricket) Behind the batsman and at a small angle to the line between the wickets.
...to nudge it through the covers (or tickle it down to fine leg) for a fournb...
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(obsolete) Subtle; thin; tenuous.
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Expression of (typically) reluctant or agreement.
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Fine

Well, nicely, in a positive, agreeable way.
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Finely; elegantly; delicately.
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In a manner so that the driven ball strikes the object ball so far to one side as to be barely deflected, the object ball being driven to one side.
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Fine champagne; French brandy.
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Something that is fine; fine particles.
They filtered silt and fines out of the soil.
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A fee levied as punishment for breaking the law.
The fine for jay-walking has gone from two dollars to thirty in the last fifteen years.
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(obsolete) Money paid by a tenant on the commencement of a tenancy so that his or her rent may be small or nominal.
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(Cantab slang) A drink that must be taken during a meal or as part of a drinking game, following an announcement that anyone who has done some (usually outrageous) deed is to be fined; similar to I have never; commonly associated with swaps; very similar to a sconce at Oxford University, though a fine is the penalty itself rather than the act of issuing it.
Fine if you've…
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(music) The end of a musical composition.
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(music) The location in a musical score that indicates the end of the piece, particularly when the piece ends somewhere in the middle of the score due to a section of the music being repeated.
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(obsolete) End; conclusion; termination; extinction.
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(feudal law) A final agreement concerning lands or rents between persons, as the lord and his vassal.
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A sum of money or price paid for obtaining a benefit, favor, or privilege, as for admission to a copyhold, or for obtaining or renewing a lease.
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(transitive) To make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify.
To fine gold
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(intransitive) To become finer, purer, or cleaner.
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To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc.
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To change by fine gradations.
To fine down a ship's lines, i.e. to diminish her lines gradually
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(transitive) To clarify (wine and beer) by filtration.
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To become gradually fine; to diminish; to dwindle (with away, down, or off).
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(transitive) To issue a fine as punishment to (someone).
She was fined a thousand dollars for littering, but she appealed.
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(intransitive) To pay a fine.
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To finish; to cease.
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To cause to cease; to stop.
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Finished; brought to perfection; refined; hence, free from impurity; excellent; superior; elegant; worthy of admiration; accomplished; beautiful.
The gain thereof [is better] than fine gold.
A cup of wine that's brisk and fine.
Not only the finest gentleman of his time, but one of the finest scholars.
To soothe the sick bed of so fine a being [Keats].
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Aiming at show or effect; loaded with ornament; overdressed or overdecorated; showy.
He gratified them with occasional . . . fine writing.
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Fine

Nice; delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; skillful; dexterous.
The spider's touch, how exquisitely fine!
The nicest and most delicate touches of satire consist in fine raillery.
He has as fine a hand at picking a pocket as a woman.
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Fine

Not coarse, gross, or heavy
The eye standeth in the finer medium and the object in the grosser.
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Not coarse; comminuted; in small particles; as, fine sand or flour.
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Having (such) a proportion of pure metal in its composition; as, coins nine tenths fine.
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Fine

Used ironically.
Ye have made a fine hand, fellows.
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To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold.
It hath been fined and refined by . . . learned men.
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Fine

To make finer, or less coarse, as in bulk, texture, etc.; as. to fine the soil.
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To change by fine gradations; as (Naut.), to fine down a ship's lines, to diminish her lines gradually.
I often sate at homeOn evenings, watching how they fined themselvesWith gradual conscience to a perfect night.
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Fine

To impose a pecuniary penalty upon for an offense or breach of law; to set a fine on by judgment of a court; to punish by fine; to mulct; as, the trespassers were fined ten dollars.
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To finish; to cease; or to cause to cease.
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To become fine (in any one of various senses); as, the ale will fine; the weather fined.
I watched her [the ship] . . . gradually fining down in the westward until I lost of her hull.
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Fine

End; conclusion; termination; extinction.
Is this the fine of his fines?
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Fine

A sum of money paid as the settlement of a claim, or by way of terminating a matter in dispute; especially, a payment of money imposed upon a party as a punishment for an offense; a mulct.
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A final agreement concerning lands or rents between persons, as the lord and his vassal.
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A sum of money or price paid for obtaining a benefit, favor, or privilege, as for admission to a copyhold, or for obtaining or renewing a lease.
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Finely; well; elegantly; fully; delicately; mincingly.
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In a manner so that the driven ball strikes the object ball so far to one side as to be deflected but little, the object ball being driven to one side.
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Fine

Money extracted as a penalty
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Fine

Issue a ticket or a fine to as a penalty;
I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street
Move your car or else you will be ticketed!
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Fine

Superior to the average;
In fine spirits
A fine student
Made good grades
Morale was good
Had good weather for the parade
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Fine

Being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition;
An all-right movie
The passengers were shaken up but are all right
Is everything all right?
Everything's fine
Things are okay
Dinner and the movies had been fine
Another minute I'd have been fine
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Fine

Minutely precise especially in differences in meaning;
A fine distinction
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Of texture; being small-grained or smooth to the touch or having fine particles;
Wood with a fine grain
Fine powdery snow
Fine rain
Batiste is a cotton fabric with a fine weave
Covered with a fine film of dust
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Fine

Being in good health;
He's feeling all right again
I'm fine, how are you?
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Fine

Thin in thickness or diameter;
A fine film of oil
Fine hairs
Read the fine print
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Characterized by elegance or refinement or accomplishment;
Fine wine
Looking fine in her Easter suit
A fine gentleman
Fine china and crystal
A fine violinist
The fine hand of a master
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; free or impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity;
Gold 21 carats fine
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(of weather) pleasant; not raining, perhaps with the sun shining;
A fine summer evening
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Sentence-initial expression of agreement
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Fine

In a delicate manner;
Finely shaped features
Her fine drawn body
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In a superior and skilled manner;
The soldiers were fighting finely
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Having a smooth or delicate surface.
Her dress was made of fine silk.
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Consisting of tiny, fine particles.
She sifted the fine flour for the cake.
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Exhibiting elegance or sophistication.
He has fine manners.
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Characterized by precision or intricacy.
The watch was a masterpiece of fine engineering.
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Delicate or refined in taste.
The fine herbs gave a subtle flavor to the soup.
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Repeatedly Asked Queries

Can foods be described as coarse?

Yes, foods with rough texture or strong taste can be called coarse.
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Is fine always related to texture?

No, fine can also refer to quality, detail, or subtlety.
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Is fine a compliment?

Often, fine is used to indicate high quality or sophistication.
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Can coarse be used in art?

Yes, coarse can describe art that is rough or lacking in detail.
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Does fine imply delicacy?

Fine often suggests delicacy or subtlety in various contexts.
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Are coarse materials uncomfortable?

Coarse materials can be uncomfortable due to their rough texture.
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Can coarse refer to a person's behavior?

Yes, coarse can describe rude or unrefined behavior.
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Can coarse be positive?

In some contexts, like coarse sea salt, it can be considered positive.
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Is fine always positive?

Mostly, but in some contexts, it can imply something is adequate but not excellent.
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Is coarse suitable for sensitive skin?

Coarse materials are generally not recommended for sensitive skin.
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Can fine refer to weather?

Fine can describe clear and pleasant weather.
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Is coarse language inappropriate?

Coarse language is often considered rude or vulgar.
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Does fine mean 'okay' in some contexts?

Yes, fine can mean satisfactory or acceptable in casual speech.
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Does coarse mean the same as rough?

In many contexts, coarse and rough are synonymous.
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Does fine always mean small in size?

In many cases, fine implies small size or granularity.
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Can fine describe music?

Yes, fine can describe music that is intricate and well-executed.
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Does fine art mean expensive art?

Fine art refers to quality and craftsmanship, not necessarily price.
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Are coarse materials durable?

Coarse materials can be durable, but not always.
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Can fine refer to legal matters?

Yes, fine can mean a monetary penalty.
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Can coarse grains be used in cooking?

Yes, coarse grains are often used for texture in cooking.
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