finezza

finesse; refinement

noun fee-NET-tsah Rare

Also means

subtlety

Usage Note

Finezza conveys elegant delicacy or subtle skill — a tailor's finezza is their precision, a diplomat's is their tact. It is a feminine noun: una grande finezza. Do not confuse with finezza of fabric (thinness/fineness), which is the same word used in a material sense — context disambiguates.

Examples

"La sua finezza nei dettagli è ammirevole."

Natural Translation

His attention to detail is admirable.

Literal Translation

His finesse in-the details is admirable.

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