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   finesse

   /fɪˈnɛs/

   noun

   • 1. impressive delicacy and skill: "orchestral playing of great finesse" Similar skillsubtletyexpertiseflairknackpanachedashflourishelanpolishadroitnessskilfulnessadeptnessartistryartartfulnessvirtuositymasterygeniusinformal:know-how
   • ▪ great subtlety and tact in handling or manipulating people or difficult situations: "clients want advice and action that calls for considerable finesse" Similar tacttactfulnessdiscretiondiplomacydelicacysensitivitydiscernmentperceptivenessprudencejudgementconsiderationrefinementgraceelegancesophisticationwisdomworldly wisdomsoft skillssavoir fairehumorous:couth
   • 2. (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner, typically by playing it as the third card in a trick in the hope that any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played. Similar winning movetrickstratagemrusemanoeuvreschemeartificemachinationbluffwileinformal:dodge

   verb

   • 1. bring about or deal with (something) by using great delicacy and skill: "Karen spent ten months finessing the financing for the property"
   • ▪ slyly attempt to avoid blame or censure when dealing with (a situation or problem): North American "despite the administration's attempts to finesse its mishaps, the public remained wary"
   • 2. (in bridge and whist) play (a card) in the hope of winning a trick with it because any card that could beat it is in the hand of the opponent who has already played.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘purity, delicacy’): from French, related to fine1.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFINESSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   FINESSE definition: 1. great skill or style: 2. to deal with a situation or a person in a skilful and often slightly…. Learn more.

   • Finesse

     FINESSE meaning: 1. great skill or style: 2. to deal with a...

   • Traditional

     FINESSE translate: （高超的）技藝，技巧, 巧妙地應對;用策略對付, 使…達到最好狀態. Learn...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     FINESSE translate: sự khéo léo; mưu mẹo. Learn more in the...

   • Finessing

     FINESSING definition: 1. present participle of finesse 2. to...

   • Pronunciation in English

     FINESSE pronunciation. How to say FINESSE. Listen to the...

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   Finesse is a noun meaning skillful or delicate handling or artistry, or a verb meaning to bring about a result by finesse. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and word history from Merriam-Webster.

   • If you finesse something, you handle it or do it skillfully and cleverly.
   • Finesse refers to the skill and cleverness someone shows in the way they deal with a situation or problem. Fineness refers to a thing's quality of...
   • Adroitness, cleverness, and dexterity are all synonyms of finesse.

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   Finesse definition: extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.. See examples of FINESSE used in a sentence.

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   Finesse is having grace under pressure. It's handling the rantings of an angry customer with a smile and a calm tone. Someone who has finesse says the right thing at the right time — or knows when to say nothing at all. Finesse looks like fineness and in fact

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFINESSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Finesse means elegant skill, subtlety, or artfulness in performance, style, or diplomacy. Learn how to use finesse in different contexts, such as bridge, whist, or business, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfinesse noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Finesse means great skill in dealing with people or situations, especially in a light and careful way. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see pronunciation and related words.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb finesse, which can mean to deal with something cleverly but slightly dishonestly, or to do something with a lot of skill or style. See example sentences and synonyms for finesse.