polished

pol-ished · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Made smooth and shiny by rubbing or processing.

  2. 2.

    Refined, elegant, or sophisticated in manner, style, or execution.

  3. 3.

    Accomplished or skillful through practice and experience.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    polished manners — refined and courteous behavior
  • •
    polished performance — a flawless or highly practiced presentation

Related words

Antonyms: crude, rough, unrefined
See also: polish, refined, sophisticated
Synonyms: refined, sleek, smooth, sophisticated

Etymology

From Old French polir ("to polish"), from Latin polire ("to smooth, polish"). The past participle form developed in Middle English to describe both physical smoothness and figurative refinement.