fainaigue

/fɑɪˈneɪɡ/ or /fɑɪˈnæɡ/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, delicate, and often intricate thing, especially a part of a larger mechanism

“The intricate fainaigue of the watch’s gears required a skilled engineer to repair.”

2. adjective

delicate, intricate, or complex in structure or mechanism

“The fainaigue design of the new building’s architecture wowed the critics.”

Synonyms

  • finesse
  • intricacy
  • minuteness

Antonyms

  • crudeness
  • simplicity