finely
adv/ˈfaɪnli/
Etymology From Middle English finely, fynely, fynly, fineliche, finliche, fynliche, equivalent to fine + -ly.
1
So as to produce a fine texture; into small, thin, or delicate pieces.
- Fledglings can only be fed finely chopped meat.
2
In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.
- This girl could not be above eighteen: her face regular and sweet-featur'd, her shape exquisite; nor could I help envying her two ripe enchanting breasts, finely plump'd out in flesh1749, [John Cleland], “(Please specify the letter or volume)”, in Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure [Fanny Hill], London: […] [Thomas Parker] for G. Fenton [i.e., Fenton and Ralph Griffiths] […], →OCLC:
- Conversation with simple, respectful George Larch and that quite charming fellow Vallett had convinced him that everything was going to turn out finely.1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London:
1 more example
- Looking back, Yewdale Crag stands finely over the waterhead; Brantwood is opposite.2018, William Gershom Collingwood, The Book of Coniston, page 8:
- Derived terms
- lean finely textured beef, overfinely, ultrafinely