superfine
superfine Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Extremely thin, delicate, or composed of unusually small, powdery particles.
"The pastry chef dusted the warm tarts with superfine sugar so it would dissolve almost instantly."
Of exceptionally high quality, purity, or excellence, especially as a commercial grade of goods or fabrics.
"The tailor recommended a bolt of superfine merino wool for the bespoke evening suit."
Excessively subtle, overly nice, or fastidious in making distinctions.
"The philosopher's argument bogged down in superfine distinctions that had little bearing on real life."
• noun
A commercial product, fabric, or material of the finest grade or quality, especially finely woven woolen cloth.
"In the nineteenth century, a gentleman's formal coat was typically tailored from black superfine."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the late 16th century, modeled on French superfin or Italian sopraffino, combining the prefix super- with fine.