superfine
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su·per·fine
(so͞o′pər-fīn′)adj.
1. Of exceptional quality or refinement.
2. Excessively delicate or refined.
3. Of extra fine texture: superfine sandpaper.
su′per·fine′ness n.
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superfine
(ˌsuːpəˈfaɪn)adj
1. of exceptional fineness or quality
2. excessively refined
ˌsuperˈfineness n
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su•per•fine
(ˌsu pərˈfaɪn)adj.
1. extra fine, as in grain or texture: superfine sugar.
2. excessively refined; overnice.
[1400–50]
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Adj. 1. superfine - of extremely fine size or texture; "superfine sugar"; "a superfine file"
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"
2. superfine - excessively delicate or refined
refined - (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste"
3. superfine - (used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality; "made of superfine Flemish cloth"
best - (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities; "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the best time for planting"; "wore his best suit"
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superfine
adj clay, sugar → sehr fein ; distinction → übertrieben fein
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