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polished
polished
/ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
adjective
(
)
Perfected or made shiny and smooth
(
polished
)
perfected or made shiny and smooth
His polished prose
his polished prose
In a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes
in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes
Freshly polished silver
freshly polished silver
(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth
(
dressed
,
polished
)
(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth
(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
(
milled
,
polished
)
(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
Polished rice
polished rice
Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
(
polished
,
refined
,
urbane
)
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
His polished manner
his polished manner
Maintained an urbane tone in his letters
maintained an urbane tone in his letters
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