finesse

[Fi`nesse·]

Having finesse means you can handle difficult situations with diplomacy and tact, like the finesse it takes to help two friends work out their differences without taking sides or alienating either one.

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Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem.

Noun
subtly skillful handling of a situation

a.
Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem.

a.
The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2.

v. i.
To use artifice or stratagem.

v. i.
To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play.

Finesse

Fi`nesse" (? ∨ ?), n. [F., fr. fin fine. See Fine, a.] 1. Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem.

This is the artificialest piece of finesse to persuade men into slavery.

2. (Whist Playing) The act of finessing. See Finesse, v. i., 2.

Finesse

Fi*nesse" , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Finessed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Finessing.] 1. To use artifice or stratagem. Goldsmith. 2. (Whist Playing) To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher, when an intermediate card is out, risking the chance of its being held by the opponent yet to play.

Subtilty of contrivance to gain a point; artifice; stratagem.

To use artifice or stratagem.

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Usage Examples

I don't know what my label is. I just think of myself as a plain forward. I like to think I have some finesse to my game, but inside the paint is where men are made. If you can't play there, you should be home with your mama.

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Other Usage Examples

I had the strength and the finesse there and put it all together.