 polished |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] perfected or made shiny and smooth | |
| Examples: | "his polished prose" "in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes" "freshly polished silver" |
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| Related terms: | unpolished bright finished bright | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience | |
| Synonyms: | svelte urbane refined | |
| Examples: | "his polished manner" "maintained an urbane tone in his letters" |
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| Related terms: | sophisticated | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed | |
| Synonyms: | milled | |
| Examples: | "polished rice" |
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| Related terms: | processed | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth | |
| Synonyms: | dressed | |
| Related terms: | finished | |
| Similar spelling: |
pollster Polistes |
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