fair

Definitions

1. adjective

   Beautiful and pleasing to look at.

   Examples

   • Monday's child is fair of face.
   • There was once a knight who loved a fair young girl.
   ≈beautiful≈pretty≈lovely
2. adjective

   Clean, pure or without faults.

   Examples

   • He worked hard to keep his fair name.
   • He made a fair copy to send to the publisher.
   ≈pure≈clean≈neat
3. adjective

   Light in color, such as pale skin or blond hair.

   Examples

   • She had fair hair and blue eyes.
   • The people of the north were tall and fair-skinned.
   ≈pale≠swarthy
4. adjective

   Right and just to everyone.

   Examples

   • He must be given a fair trial.
   • It isn't fair to make her work for free.
   ≈honest≈equitable≈rightful
5. adjective

   Fairly good, but not great.

   Examples

   • Their performance has been only fair.
   • The patient was in fair condition after treatment.
   ≈OK≈okay
6. adjective

   Helpful for a ship, as a wind that pushes it along.

   Examples

   • The sailors welcomed the fair wind that filled their sails.
   • With a fair breeze, they crossed the channel quickly.
7. adjective

   Pleasant and good, as weather.

   Examples

   • The forecast promises fair weather for the weekend.
   • They set out under fair skies.
8. adjective

   Clear, without clouds.

   Examples

   • It was a fair sky with no clouds.
   • The day started with a fair sky.
9. adjective

   Open and without anything in the way.

   Examples

   • He had a fair view of the target.
   • The road ahead was fair and open.
10. adjective

    In ship design, smooth and flowing without sharp changes.

    Examples

    • The hull's fair lines improved the ship's speed.
    • Shipbuilders praised the fair curve of the new design.