Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyn-spuhn]
- /ˈfaɪnˈspʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fahyn-spuhn]
- /ˈfaɪnˈspʌn/
Definitions of finespun word
- adjective finespun spun or drawn out to a fine thread. 1
- adjective finespun highly or excessively refined or subtle. 1
- noun finespun Spun into a fine thread. 1
- adjective finespun delicate, fine 1
- adjective finespun thread, yarn: very thin 1
- adjective finespun spun or drawn out to a fine thread 0
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Origin of finespun
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; fine1 + spun
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Parts of speech for Finespun
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
finespun popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
finespun usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for finespun
adj finespun
- fine — of superior or best quality; of high or highest grade: fine wine.
- graceful — characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- polished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
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