1. excessively fine, delicate, or refined; too subtle or precise for practical purposes

Examples

• The overfine distinctions in the contract made it difficult for ordinary people to understand.
• Her overfine taste in art made it hard for her to enjoy popular entertainment.
• The tailor's overfine stitching, while beautiful, took far too long to complete.
• He criticized the philosopher's overfine arguments as impractical and disconnected from reality.
• The overfine texture of the fabric made it unsuitable for everyday wear.