superfine

• Adjectif désuet ou très formel signifiant extrêmement fin, raffiné ou d'une qualité supérieure ; en anglais moderne, il est rarement utilisé.

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

1. Extremely fine texture or sizeB2formal

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

   superfin (texture ou taille extrêmement fine)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdelicateimpalpablepowderysubtle

   Antonymesbulkychunkycoarsegrittylumpyrough

2. Excessively delicate or refinedC1formal

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

   d'une délicatesse excessive ou affectée

   • 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.

   Synonymesaffectedfinicaloverrefinedpreciouspretentious

   Antonymescoarsecruderoughvulgar

3. Very high quality (especially merchandise)B2formal

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

   très haute qualité

   • 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.

   Synonymeschoiceexcellentfirst-ratehigh-gradepremiumprimeselectsuperiortop-quality

   Antonymescheapcoarseinferiorpoorshoddy