finesse

4 definitions • 4 examples

great skill or style:

It was a disappointing performance that lacked finesse.

to deal with a situation or a person in a skilful and often slightly dishonest way:

She finessed the interview by playing down her lack of experience and talking about her long-standing interest in the field.

to improve something so it is the best it can possibly be:

After they'd finessed the software, they followed the people using it for several months.

great skill or style:

She has handled these difficult negotiations with real finesse.