finesse
35
6.8
- noun
- /fɪˈnɛs/
:
tacto
- The MEG is a place where, with humor and finesse, you are kindly but continuously reminded not to think in circles.
- lack finesse
- great finesse
And is there quitting with finesse and quitting with burning your bridges?
- And is there quitting with finesse and quitting with burning your bridges?
- You know, is there a way to handle agendas with finesse?
- You can deal without objection with finesse.
- Now a dash, of course, that's a matter of finesse.
- And the desk lamp in particular blew me away with its engineering and its finesse.
- It can be done with a certain finesse, or it can be resisted and eventually become ridiculous.
- We need robots to have precise motions so they can do tasks that require a little finesse, like holding a glass beaker or even shaking someone's hand.
- And I ended up like really enjoying being in my office at home and working on small like stuff that required that sort of finesse.
- I'd probably say like, you know, I like to be remembered as someone that played the game in a in a swashbuckling style with finesse.
Examples
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All the strength in the world, but no finesse at all.
Fiction book (1999) -
This is going to require a little bit of finesse.
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You have no finesse, no style.
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This business requires a certain amount of finesse.
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You know, it takes patience and finesse.
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But he was surprised by the finesse with which Nona played.
Fiction book (1992) -
Well, this panel is not quite square and the honeycomb panel is, so it takes a little bit of finesse to get everything just right.
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I find his questioning aggressive, without sympathy or finesse
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He just had finesse about how he did everything with the rhythm and with the note choice and the vibrato.
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The negotiation required great finesse to ensure both sides felt satisfied.
Synonyms
201
3.7
Skill in carefully managing talks and relations between people or countries
26
3.5
To say or do things carefully so you do not upset other people
12
5.8
Skill and care when dealing with people or difficult situations
Careful and kind behavior when dealing with people to avoid hurting them
Careful, gentle way of dealing with people or difficult situations
Care in speech and actions to avoid embarrassing or hurting others
Being calm and careful when dealing with difficult or sensitive situations
A high level of skill and careful style in professional work
Antonyms
Compounds
How Skillful
37
4.2
302
4.9
35
6.8
30
4.7
∞
1.0
69
4.1
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Finesse comes from the French root fin meaning 'fine' or 'delicate', so it originally meant delicate skill. So, finesse today means using small, careful touches and skill to handle a difficult or sensitive situation.