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finessed

 

[ fəˈnɛst ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mastery skill

To finesse something means to handle a situation delicately and expertly, often using manipulation or subtlety. It often refers to achieving a goal in a clever or skillful manner, sometimes without drawing attention to the method employed.

Synonyms

coordinated, handled, maneuvered.

Examples of usage

  • She finessed her way through the negotiation.
  • He finessed the difficult conversation with grace.
  • They finessed the project details to impress the clients.

Translations

Translations of the word "finessed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aperfeiçoado

🇮🇳 कौशलपूर्वक किया गया

🇩🇪 verfeinert

🇮🇩 diperhalus

🇺🇦 відточений

🇵🇱 wyszukany

🇯🇵 洗練された

🇫🇷 fignolé

🇪🇸 afinado

🇹🇷 incelikle yapılmış

🇰🇷 세련된

🇸🇦 مصقول

🇨🇿 vytříbený

🇸🇰 vynikajúci

🇨🇳 精细的

🇸🇮 izpopolnjen

🇮🇸 fínpússaður

🇰🇿 жетілдірілген

🇬🇪 დაწვეტილი

🇦🇿 incəliklə hazırlanmış

🇲🇽 refinado

Etymology

The term 'finesse' originated from the Middle French word 'finesse', which originally meant 'subtlety' or 'refinement'. It comes from the Latin word 'finesa', meaning 'end', reflecting the idea of reaching a finished or perfected state. Over time, the word evolved in usage to describe skillful handling or subtle manipulation in various contexts. By the 19th century, 'finesse' had also taken on the connotation of maneuvering in social situations, which further expanded its meaning to include the delicate and skillful management of tactics in many fields, including sports, business negotiations, and interpersonal relations. The verb form 'finesse' emerged as a way to describe the act of employing such skills.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,606, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.