finespun

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose d'extrêmement ténu, subtil ou raffiné, souvent au point d'être impraticable ou excessivement compliqué.

An adjective describing something that is extremely delicate, subtle, or intricately refined, often to the point of being impractical or overly complex.

1. Delicately or subtly developedC1formal

   Developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety, often referring to arguments, theories, or artistic works.

   subtilement élaboré

   • The philosopher presented a finespun argument about the nature of consciousness.
   • Her finespun analysis of the poem revealed layers of meaning.
   • The novel's plot is a finespun web of intrigue and emotion.

   Synonymesdelicatefinerefinedsubtle

2. Excessively detailedC2formal

   Developed in excessively fine detail, sometimes to the point of being overly complex or impractical.

   d'une subtilité excessive

   • The plan was so finespun that it collapsed under its own complexity.
   • His finespun theories often lost touch with practical reality.
   • The architect's finespun designs were beautiful but impossible to build.

   Synonymesconvolutedhairsplittinglaboredoverrefined

   Antonymesbroadcoarsecrudegeneralplainroughsimpleuncomplicated