Finesse

Origin

Middle English, from Middle French, from fin

• 1528

Definitions

• 1: refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
• 2: skillful handling of a situation : adroit maneuvering
• 3: A method of leading up to a ten ace, as in bridge, in order to prevent an opponent from winning the trick with an intermediate card.
• 4: A stratagem in which one appears to decline an advantage.
• 5: Elegant and classy sense of style, for both men and women.

See also

• Skill