fi·nesse
fi·nesse/fəˈnes/
noun
- intricate and refined delicacy."orchestral playing of great finesse"synonyms: skill, subtlety, expertise, flair, knack, panache, dash, flourish, elan, polish, adroitness, skillfulness, adeptness, artistry, art, artfulness, virtuosity, mastery, genius, know-how
- (in bridge and whist) an attempt to win a trick with a card that is not a certain winner.synonyms: winning move, trick, stratagem, ruse, maneuver, scheme, artifice, machination, bluff, wile, dodge
verb
- do (something) in a subtle and delicate manner."his third shot, which he attempted to finesse, failed by a fraction"
- (in bridge and whist) play (a card that is not a certain winner) in the hope of winning a trick with it."the declarer finesses ♦J"
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What is the meaning of the word FINESSE?
What does it mean to finesse something? If you finesse something, you handle it or do it skillfully and cleverly. What is the difference between finesse and fineness? Finesse refers to the skill and cleverness someone shows in the way they deal with a situation or problem.
May 6, 2024
What is the slang FINESSE?
It means to cleverly cheat someone - to take from someone, by elegantly outmaneuvering them. An American slang term, it seems to have originated with cardsharps (who would, perhaps, have been familiar with finessing as a technique in contract bridge).
What does finessing someone mean?
/fɪˈnes/ us. /fɪˈnes/ to deal with a situation or a person in a skilful and often slightly dishonest way: She finessed the interview by playing down her lack of experience and talking about her long-standing interest in the field.
What does you got FINESSE mean?
Having finesse means you can handle difficult situations with diplomacy and tact, like the finesse it takes to help two friends work out their differences — without taking sides or alienating either one. Finesse is having grace under pressure.
May 6, 2024 · 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 ...
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Posted: Jan 3, 2018
Posted: Jan 3, 2018