Associations to the word «Finessing»

Wiktionary

FINESSE, noun. (uncountable) The property of having grace, elegance, skill, or balance.
FINESSE, noun. (uncountable) Skill in handling of a situation.
FINESSE, noun. (countable) An adroit manoeuvre.
FINESSE, noun. (countable) (bridge) A technique which allows one to promote tricks based on a favorable position of one or more cards in the hands of the opponent.
FINESSE, verb. (ambitransitive) (card games) To play (a card) as a finesse (see noun sense above).
FINESSE, verb. (transitive) To handle or manage carefully or skillfully.
FINESSE, verb. (transitive) To evade.

Dictionary definition

FINESSE, noun. Subtly skillful handling of a situation.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley