superfine

superfine
adjective Date: 1575 1. overly refined or nice 2. of extremely fine size or texture <
superfine toothbrush bristles
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superfine sugar
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3. of high quality or grade — used especially of merchandise

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  • Superfine — Su per*fine, a. 1. Very fine, or most fine; being of surpassing fineness; of extra nice or fine quality; as, superfine cloth. [1913 Webster] 2. Excessively fine; too nice; over particular; as, superfine distinctions; superfine tastes. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • superfine — [so͞o′pər fīn΄, so͞o΄pər fīn′] adj. [ME superfyne: see SUPER & FINE1] 1. too subtle, delicate, or refined; overnice [a superfine distinction] 2. of exceptionally fine quality [superfine glassware] 3. extremely fine grained …   English World dictionary

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  • superfine — (izg. sȕperfājn) prid. DEFINICIJA reg. žarg. zast. koji je vrlo, izvanredno fin ETIMOLOGIJA engl …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • superfine — /sooh peuhr fuyn /, adj. 1. extra fine, as in grain or texture; unusually fine: superfine sugar. 2. extra fine in quality. 3. excessively refined; overnice: superfine manners. [1400 50; late ME; see SUPER , FINE1] * * * …   Universalium

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  • superfine — /ˈsupəfaɪn/ (say soohpuhfuyn) adjective 1. extra fine in texture; unusually fine: superfine sugar. 2. excessively refined or nice: superfine manners. 3. of or relating to wool, especially merino wool, with a very fine fibre, usually less than 18… …  

  • superfine — adjective a) Extremely or especially fine. Some recipes call for superfine sugar because it dissolves easier. b) Of a very high or pure grade …   Wiktionary

  • superfine — su•per•fine [[t]ˌsu pərˈfaɪn[/t]] adj. 1) extra fine, as in grain or texture: superfine sugar[/ex] 2) excessively refined; overnice • Etymology: 1400–50 …   From formal English to slang

  • Superfine films — is a Manhattan based film and television production company specializing in high quality social issue documentary and reality television. Our mission is to create unique, compelling, genre redefining content that challenges, excites and engages… …   Wikipedia

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