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refined

 

[ rษชหˆfaษชnd ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

quality

Showing good taste and attention to detail.

Synonyms

cultivated, elegant, graceful, polished, sophisticated

Examples of usage

  • She had a refined taste in art.
  • His refined manners impressed everyone at the party.
Context #2 | Verb

process

To improve by making small changes, to make more precise or polished.

Synonyms

develop, enhance, fine-tune, perfect, upgrade

Examples of usage

  • He refined his skills through years of practice.
  • The company refined their product to meet customer demands.

Translations

Translations of the word "refined" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น refinado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคทเฅเค•เฅƒเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช raffiniert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ halus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัˆัƒะบะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rafinowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆด—็ทดใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท raffinรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ refinado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท rafine

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์ œ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุฑุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rafinovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rafinovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฒพ็‚ผ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rafiniran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรกgaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ•แƒ”แƒฌแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™mizlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ refinado

Etymology

The word 'refined' originated from the Latin word 'refinare', meaning 'to purify, refine'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'improved by small changes' or 'showing good taste'. The concept of refinement has been valued in various cultures throughout history, as it represents an attention to detail and elegance.

See also: refinable, refine, refinedly, refinement, refiner, refining, unrefined.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,340 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.