Meanings
comparative more finesome · superlative most finesome
- colloquialrareCharacterised or marked by fineness.
“How lovelyful!” spoke she. Those rose trees begin to button.” “Who it is finesome,” replied Juanita. “The corn does push already.”
1877, Susan Hale, The Dial of the Old South Clock, numbers 1-10, page 92 more examples
This is considered a stewing Pear, and generally it is only fit for that purpose, but I have had it very finesome seasons, especially after a long hot summer.
1879, Gardeners Chronicle & New Horticulturist, page 119It is the life-breath after the multitudinous fruit that seeks and finds fulfilment in plumaged grandeur of the superlife's unstained gold, in its finesome marvel and magnificence.
1994, Nirodbaran, R. Y. Deshpande, Kaikhushru Dhunjibhoy Sethna, Amal-Kiran: Poet and Critic, page 154
Origin
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