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adjective pol·ished \ˈpä-lisht\

Definition of polished

  1. 1 :  subjected to polishing :  made smooth and glossy by or as if by polishing a polished surface polished silver

  2. 2 :  characterized by a high degree of development, finish, or refinement :  free from imperfections a polished performance/performer a highly polished piece of writing

  3. 3 somewhat old-fashioned :  characterized by elegance and refinement a polished gentleman polished society

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Origin and Etymology of polished

Middle English polisshed, from past participle of polisshen to polish

polished Synonyms

Synonyms
buffed, burnished, glistening, lustrous, glossy, rubbed, satin, satiny, sleek
Antonyms
dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat or matt)
Related Words
brushed, eggshell, semigloss, semilustrous; silken, silky, slick, slippery; glassy, glazed, lacquered, shellacked, varnished; gleaming, glittering, reflective, shining
Near Antonyms
lackluster; unvarnished

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