Definitions for finesse

• Definition
• Anagrams (80)

finesse fi·nesse

Spelling: [fi-ness]

IPA: /fɪˈnɛss/

Finesse is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 80 anagrams from letters in finesse (eefinss).

Definitions for finesse

noun

1. extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.
2. skill in handling a difficult or highly sensitive situation; adroit and artful management:
3. a trick, artifice, or stratagem.
4. Bridge, Whist. an attempt to win a trick with a card while holding a higher card not in sequence with it, in the hope that the card or cards between will not be played.

verb (used with object)

1. to bring about by finesse or artifice.
2. to avoid; circumvent.
3. to make a finesse with (a card).
4. to force the playing of (a card) by a finesse.

verb (used without object)

1. to use finesse or artifice.
2. to make a finesse at cards.

Origin of finesse

1400-50; late Middle English: degree of excellence or purity Middle French Vulgar Latin *fīnitia. See fine¹, -ice

Examples for finesse

The days when skill in ball placement and finesse could outgun power have long past.

The best whiskies are made with finesse and the same attention to detail and mindfulness as the finest teas or sushi.

The public taste condones it, may even be said to relish it to finesse.

We see nothing but nature; not a particle of false delicacy or finesse.

Perhaps the language loses some finesse after being translated from Italian, by Jamie Richards.

A lot of Republican candidates are trying to finesse the establishment-Tea Party Maginot Line and be both things to all people.

However, I have no doubt that with a little delicacy and finesse the end may be attained.

Through his father's finesse, Paul moved in select London circles.

As he was clumsy in finesse, she understood his idea, and her eyes flashed.

Whereas the first three seasons were subtle, there is a decided lack of finesse here.