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Synonyms for fine-spun
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : fahyn-spuhn |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfaɪnˈspʌn |
Top 10 synonyms for fine-spun Other synonyms for the word fine-spun
- abstruse
- critical
- cryptic
- diaphanous
- distinct
- dusty
- enigmatic
- esoteric
- ethereal
- exquisite
- fastidious
- filmy
- fine-drawn
- fine-grained
- fine-spun
- flimsy
- fragile
- gauzy
- gossamer
- gossamery
- granular
- hairsplitting
- impalpable
- keen
- light
- lightweight
- little
- loose
- minute
- nice
- petty
- porous
- powdered
- powdery
- precise
- pulverized
- pulverous
- pulverulent
- quality
- quick
- recondite
- sensitive
- slender
- small
- sterling
- strict
- tasteful
- tenuous
- thin
- threadlike
- transparent
- trifling
- unadulterated
- unpolluted
Définition of fine-spun
- As in pulverous : adj fine
- As in pulverulent : adj fine
- As in fine : adj dainty, delicate; sheer
- As in fine : adj discriminating, exact
- They set their fine-spun theories against the facts of life.
- Extract from : « Socialism » by John Spargo
- He had no fine-spun theories as to the wrong of eavesdropping.
- Extract from : « The Kentucky Ranger » by Edward T. Curnick
- But Gilby blew the whistle and wasn't interested in your fine-spun logic.
- Extract from : « The Syndic » by C.M. Kornbluth
- Other men are not so blind–and one of them said it reminded him of fine-spun gold.
- Extract from : « Silver and Gold » by Dane Coolidge
- She was afraid to move lest she should destroy this delicate, fine-spun joy.
- Extract from : « Shadows of Flames » by Amelie Rives
- Gone were at once my fine-spun theories and my forebodings of the night.
- Extract from : « The Killer » by Stewart Edward White
- Now, where are their fine-spun theories as to how he crossed to the Arkansas coast?
- Extract from : « The Prodigal Judge » by Vaughan Kester
- She then stooped down and searched in the heap of the fine-spun thread which lay at her side until she found the end of it.
- Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
- She ran as easily, as relentlessly, without a hitch or break, as fine-spun silk slips through a shuttle.
- Extract from : « Garrison's Finish » by W. B. M. Ferguson
- See, the creature is throwing out delicate, transparent threads or filaments in every direction, like fine-spun glass.
- Extract from : « Through a Microscope » by Samuel Wells
Antonyms for fine-spun
- awkward
- bad
- big
- blunt
- cloudy
- coarse
- consequential
- corrupt
- crude
- dark
- dull
- fat
- forthright
- giant
- harsh
- heavy
- honest
- huge
- ignorant
- important
- imprecise
- indefinite
- insensitive
- large
- obtuse
- polluted
- poor
- rainy
- rough
- serious
- significant
- slow
- stormy
- stupid
- substantial
- thick
- uncouth
- undiscriminating
- unintelligent
- unrefined
- useful
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