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Grammar : Verb
Spell : fi-ness
Phonetic Transcription : fɪˈnɛss



Definition of finessing

Origin :
  • 1746, originally as a term in whist; see finesse (n.). Related: Finessed; finessing.
  • verb maneuver, manipulate
Example sentences :
  • They made for him boldly; there was no need of finessing in his case.
  • Extract from : « Harvard Stories » by Waldron Kintzing Post
  • And that shows that you are only a man after all; in spite of your finessing.
  • Extract from : « The March Family Trilogy, Complete » by William Dean Howells
  • He threw aside his first intention of finessing Belle into his bedroom on the plea of asking her to help him to pack.
  • Extract from : « The Sins of the Children » by Cosmo Hamilton
  • Come, Chief Inspector, this finessing with me is highly improper on your part—highly improper.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • That desire was the one real and substantial thing in a somewhat superficial, egotistic, and finessing character.
  • Extract from : « Stella Fregelius » by H. Rider Haggard
  • After some finessing, the Government showed a determination to go on with both bills.
  • Extract from : « The History of the Great Irish Famine of 1847 (3rd ed.) (1902) » by John O'Rourke
  • To passage hawks, especially haggards, this finessing is the A B C of scientific flying.
  • Extract from : « The Art and Practice of Hawking » by Edward B. Michell
  • A right-down good hare Millichip turned out to be; doubling and twisting and finessing, and exasperating the hounds considerably.
  • Extract from : « Johnny Ludlow, Second Series » by Mrs. Henry Wood

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