finessed

fi·nesse

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fi-ness]
- /fɪˈnɛss/
- /fɪˈnes/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fi-ness]
- /fɪˈnɛss/

Definitions of finessed word

noun finessed extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc. 1
noun finessed skill in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation; adroit and artful management: exceptional diplomatic finesse. 1
noun finessed a trick, artifice, or stratagem. 1
noun finessed Bridge, Whist. an attempt to win a trick with a card while holding a higher card not in sequence with it, in the hope that the card or cards between will not be played. 1
verb without object finessed to use finesse or artifice. 1
verb without object finessed to make a finesse at cards. 1

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Origin of finessed

First appearance:

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

1400-50; late Middle English: degree of excellence or purity < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *fīnitia. See fine1, -ice

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Parts of speech for Finessed

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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finessed popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for finessed

adjective finessed

cheated — to defraud; swindle: He cheated her out of her inheritance.

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