Finesse: meaning, definitions and examples

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finesse

[ fɪˈnɛs ]

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music

Extremely skilled and well-executed performance or technique.

Synonyms

artistry, expertise, skill

Examples of usage

The pianist played the piece with finesse and grace.
Her finesse on the violin captivated the audience.

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social interactions

Handle or deal with a situation with subtle skill and tact.

Synonyms

handle, maneuver, negotiate

Examples of usage

She finessed her way through the difficult conversation.
He always knows how to finesse any awkward encounter.

Translations

Translations of the word "finesse" in other languages:

🇵🇹 finesse

habilidade
destreza

🇮🇳 स्फूर्ति

कौशल
निपुणता

🇩🇪 Finesse

Geschicklichkeit
Raffinesse

🇮🇩 kecerdikan

keterampilan
keluwesan

🇺🇦 витонченість

майстерність
спритність

🇵🇱 finezja

zręczność
umiejętność

🇯🇵 技巧 (ぎこう)

手腕 (しゅわん)
巧妙 (こうみょう)

🇫🇷 finesse

habileté
adresse

🇪🇸 finesse

habilidad
destreza

🇹🇷 ustalık

incelik
maharet

🇰🇷 솜씨

기교
능숙함

🇸🇦 براعة

مهارة
دقة

🇨🇿 jemnost

dovednost
šikovnost

🇸🇰 jemnosť

zručnosť
obratnosť

🇨🇳 精细 (jīngxì)

技巧 (jìqiǎo)
灵巧 (língqiǎo)

🇸🇮 finesa

spretnost
veščina

🇮🇸 fágun

færni
leikni

🇰🇿 шеберлік

икемділік
шеберлік

🇬🇪 წვრილმანი

ოსტატობა
სიფრთხილე

🇦🇿 incəlik

bacarıq
ustalıq

🇲🇽 finesse

habilidad
destreza

Word origin

The word 'finesse' originated in the 15th century from Middle English 'finesse' and Old French 'finesse', meaning finesse or subtlety. It has been used over the centuries to describe a high level of skill and artistry in various fields, from music to social interactions.