SUPERFINE

superfine

(adjective) (used especially of merchandise) very fine in quality; “made of superfine Flemish cloth”

overrefined, superfine

(adjective) excessively delicate or refined

superfine

(adjective) of extremely fine size or texture; “superfine sugar”; “a superfine file”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

superfine (comparative more superfine, superlative most superfine)

Extremely subtle or refined; extremely sensitive to slight impressions or perceptions. [from 16th c.]

Extremely refined or sophisticated; very elegant. [from 16th c.]

Having an especially fine size or texture; made of very small particles or threads. [from 17th c.]

Of a very high or pure grade or quality. [from 17th c.]

Very good, excellent. [from 19th c.]

Source: Wiktionary


Su"per*fine, a.

1. Very fine, or most fine; being of surpassing fineness; of extra nice or fine quality; as, superfine cloth.

2. Excessively fine; too nice; over particular; as, superfine distinctions; superfine tastes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest iced coffee is 14,228.1 liters and was created by Caffé Bene (South Korea), in Yangju, South Korea, on 17 July 2014. They poured iced black Americano on the giant cup that measured 3.3 meters tall and 2.62 meters wide.

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