Definition of FINELY

finely

Adverb

  • in tiny pieces
    • "the surfaces were finely granular"
  • in an elegant manner
    • "finely costumed actors"
  • in a delicate manner
    • "finely shaped features"

Adv

  • So as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.
  • In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.

Examples

  • "Fledglings can only be fed finely chopped meat."

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English finely, fynely, fynly, fineliche, finliche, fynliche, equivalent to fine + -ly.

Antonyms

coarsely

Scrabble Score: 12

finely is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
finely is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
finely is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

finely is a valid Words With Friends word