overfine

/ɒvərfaɪn/

Definitions

1. verb

to make or become finer than necessary; to over-refine.

“The designer overfined the design, making it less appealing to the general public.”

2. verb

to be too delicate or refined in one’s tastes or sensibilities.

“He claimed that the film overfined the subject matter, making it inaccessible to a wider audience.”

3. noun

a quality of being overly refined or delicate.

“The critic argued that the character’s overfine nature made her less relatable to the audience.”

Synonyms

  • overrefine
  • overrefinement

Antonyms

  • coarse
  • crudeness