Polished: meaning, definitions and examples

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polished

[ ˈpɒlɪʃt ]

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appearance

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

Synonyms

cultured, elegant, refined, sophisticated

Examples of usage

She was elegant, with a polished manner that impressed everyone.
His polished appearance and confident demeanor commanded attention.
The polished marble floors gleamed in the sunlight.

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object

To make something smooth and shiny by rubbing.

Synonyms

buff, clean, rub, shine

Examples of usage

He polished his shoes until they sparkled.
She polished the silverware before setting the table.

Translations

Translations of the word "polished" in other languages:

🇵🇹 polido

🇮🇳 चमकाया हुआ

🇩🇪 poliert

🇮🇩 dipoles

🇺🇦 відполірований

🇵🇱 wypolerowany

🇯🇵 磨かれた

🇫🇷 poli

🇪🇸 pulido

🇹🇷 cilalanmış

🇰🇷 광택이 있는

🇸🇦 مصقول

🇨🇿 leštěný

🇸🇰 leštený

🇨🇳 抛光的

🇸🇮 poliran

🇮🇸 pússaður

🇰🇿 жылтыратылған

🇬🇪 გაპრიალებული

🇦🇿 cilalanmış

🇲🇽 pulido

Word origin

The word 'polished' originated from the Middle English word 'polisshed', which came from the Old French word 'poliss-', stem of 'polir', meaning 'to polish'. The sense of 'elegant and refined' dates back to the early 17th century. The verb sense of 'to make smooth and shiny by rubbing' has been in use since the late 16th century.