fineza

Portuguese

Etymology

Fino (“thin; fine”) +‎ -eza (“-ness”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /fi.ˈne.za/, /fi.ˈne.zɐ/
(Portugal) IPA^(key): /fi.ˈne.zɐ/
Homophone: finesa

Noun

fineza f (plural finezas)

thinness (state of being thin)
slenderness (state of being slender)
finesse (property of having grace, elegance, skill, or balance)
a favour owed to someone
suavity (quality of being sweet or pleasing to the mind)
(of metals and gems) purity (state or degree of being pure)

Synonyms

(thinness): estreiteza, finura
(slenderness): delgadeza, esbelteza, magreza
(finesse): delicadeza, elegância, finesse, requinte
(suavity): brandura, suavidade
(purity): pureza

Antonyms

(thinness): espessura, grossura
(slenderness): obesidade
(purity): impuridade

Related terms

Spanish

Noun

fineza f (plural finezas)

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