ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt ˌɔːlˈɹaɪt ˈdɛlɪkətli faɪn faɪn faɪn faɪn ˈfaɪnli mʌlkt mʌlkt ˌəʊˈkeɪ ˌəˈkæɪ ˌoʊˈkeɪ ˈtɪkɪt an expression of agreement normally occurring at the beginning of a sentence in a delicate manner finely shaped features her fine drawn body 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 minutely precise especially in differences in meaning a fine distinction free from impurities; having a high or specified degree of purity gold 21 carats 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 of textures that are smooth to the touch or substances consisting of relatively small 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 impose a fine on he was fined for littering thin in thickness or diameter a fine film of oil fine hairs read the fine print record a fine as a penalty in a police record I was fined for parking on the wrong side of the street Move your car or else you will be ticketed! money extracted as a penalty