superfine

An archaic or highly formal adjective meaning extremely fine, delicate, or of superior quality; now rarely used in modern English.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes oder sehr formelles Adjektiv für etwas äußerst Feines, Erlesenes oder von höchster Qualität; im heutigen Englisch selten verwendet.

1. Extremely fine texture or size B2 formal

   Having a very small particle size or a very delicate, smooth texture.

   • The baker used superfine flour for the cake.
   • Superfine sand is used in the manufacturing of high-quality glass.
   • The artist applied a layer of superfine pigment to the canvas.

   🇩🇪Superfein

   Synonyme: delicateimpalpablepowderysubtle

   Antonyme: bulkychunkycoarsegrittylumpyrough

2. Excessively delicate or refined C1 formal

   Characterized by an overly subtle or refined quality, sometimes to the point of being affected.

   • His superfine manners seemed out of place at the casual gathering.
   • The critic dismissed the poem as superfine and lacking substance.
   • She had a superfine taste in art that few could appreciate.

   🇩🇪Überfein

   Synonyme: affectedfinicaloverrefinedpreciouspretentious

   Antonyme: coarsecruderoughvulgar

3. Very high quality (especially merchandise) B2 formal

   Of the highest or most excellent quality, often used to describe goods or materials.

   • The store specializes in superfine wool from Australia.
   • He purchased a suit made of superfine cashmere.
   • The merchant advertised the fabric as superfine and durable.

   🇩🇪Höchste Qualität

   Synonyme: choiceexcellentfirst-ratehigh-gradepremiumprimeselectsuperiortop-quality

   Antonyme: cheapcoarseinferiorpoorshoddy

• more superfine comparative form
• most superfine superlative form