fineness
noun [U] (THIN QUALITY) /ˈfaɪn.nəs/Definition
› the quality of being very thin: It's the fineness of the thread that makes the cloth so soft.Thin and fine
(Definition of fineness noun (THIN QUALITY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- elongated adjective
- fine adjective (THIN)
- finely adverb (THINLY)
- hairline adjective
- knife-edge adjective (SHARP)
- lean adjective (NO FAT)
- narrow adjective (SMALL WIDTH)
- paper-thin adjective
- papery adjective
- pencil-thin adjective
- razor-thin adjective
- sheer adjective (THIN)
- slender adjective
- slim adjective
- slimline adjective
- thin adjective (NOT THICK)
- thinly adverb (NOT THICK)
- wafer-thin adjective
- waisted adjective
- wasp-waisted adjective
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Thin and fine
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