Meaning of polished in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    polished

    Definitions

    1. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

    Examples

    • « his polished manner »
    • « maintained an urbane tone in his letters »

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  2. 2. (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed

    Examples

    • « polished rice »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth

    Synonyms

  4. Qualitative Adjective

    polished

    Definitions

    1. 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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Famous quotes

  • « Society can exist only on the basis that there is some amount of polished lying and that no one says exactly what he thinks. »
    Lin Yutang
  • « What is called good society is usually nothing but a mosaic of polished caricatures. »
    Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel
  • « We love a good, hyped sound, but when it starts to sound insincere, that's when I lose interest. I hope that our music, even if it sounds polished, doesn't sound insincere. »
    Nate Ruess
  • « I'm not slick. I'm not polished. I think my strength is in reacting. »
    Billy Bush
  • « Society is now one polished horde, formed of two mighty tries, the Bores and Bored. »
    Lord Byron

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