Word Meaning

finesse definition and meaning

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.

Crossword clues for finesse

- Artfulness; also an artifice
- Delicate skill
- Diplomacy
- Elegant skill
- Elegant style makes sense if refined
- Fine ship travels east in style
- Great skill
- Impressive skill and delicacy
- Refined style
- Refinement
- Subtlety
- Subtlety in handling difficult situations