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adjective
  1. Of fine quality: choice, first-class, prime, select, superior. See better
  2. Exceptionally good of its kind: ace, banner, blue-ribbon, brag, capital, champion, excellent, first-class, first-rate, prime, quality, splendid, superb, superior, terrific, tiptop, top. Informal: A-one, bully, dandy, great, swell, topflight, topnotch. Slang: boss. Chiefly British: tophole. See good
  3. Free from clouds or mist, for example: clear, cloudless, fair, sunny, unclouded. See clear
  4. Consisting of small particles: dusty, powdery, pulverous, pulverulent. See big
  5. So slight as to be difficult to notice or appreciate: delicate, finespun, nice, refined, subtle. See big
  6. Able to make or detect effects of great subtlety or precision: delicate, nice, subtle. See precise
  7. Appealing to refined taste: choice, dainty, delicate, elegant, exquisite. See good, ingestion

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