From Middle English finely, fynely, fynly, fineliche, finliche, fynliche, equivalent to fine + -ly.

• IPA: /ˈfaɪnli/

finely (comparative finelier, superlative fineliest)

1. So as to produce a fine texture.

   Grind the meat finely.

2. In a fine, handsome or attractive way; very well.
   • 1749, [John Cleland], “(Please specify the letter or volume)”, in Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure [Fanny Hill], London: […] [Thomas Parker] for G. Fenton [i.e., Fenton and Ralph Griffiths] […], →OCLC ↗:

     This girl could not be above eighteen: her face regular and sweet-featur'd, her shape exquisite; nor could I help envying her two ripe enchanting breasts, finely plump'd out in flesh

   • 2018, William Gershom Collingwood, The Book of Coniston, page 8:

     Looking back, Yewdale Crag stands finely over the waterhead; Brantwood is opposite.

• Russian: ме́лко