polished
Americanadjective
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made smooth and glossy.
a figurine of polished mahogany.
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naturally smooth and glossy.
polished pebbles on the beach.
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refined, cultured, or elegant.
a polished manner.
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flawless; skillful; excellent.
a polished conversationalist.
adjective
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accomplished
a polished actor
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impeccably or professionally done
a polished performance
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(of rice) having had the outer husk removed by milling
Other Word Forms
- unpolished adjective
- well-polished adjective
Etymology
Origin of polished
First recorded in 1325–75, polished is from the Middle English word polist. See polish, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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The net product is a polished defense of Jackson’s impact as a separate entity from the machine her father constructed that also answers questions that have dogged her throughout her career.
From Salon
Service was polished, the vibe felt spot-on, and yes, everything was genuinely excellent.
From Salon
I found him at a treehouse, weirdly polished and fancy, like the treehouses you saw on TV shows but never did in real life.
From Literature
They keep a disciplined, grueling schedule, turning out polished, deftly produced episodes 52 weeks a year.
From Los Angeles Times
Baseball’s rules were standardized by middle-class Manhattan professionals who “squeezed all the wildness of the folk game into their polished diamond,” giving it a sheen of gentility.
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