polished
[ pol-isht ]
/ ˈpɒl ɪʃt /
adjective
made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
naturally smooth and glossy: polished pebbles on the beach.
refined, cultured, or elegant: a polished manner.
flawless; skillful; excellent: a polished conversationalist.
Origin of polished
OTHER WORDS FROM polished
un·pol·ished, adjective well-pol·ished, adjectiveWords nearby polished
Definition for polished (2 of 2)
Origin of polish
1250–1300; Middle English
polishen < Middle French
poliss-, long stem of
polir < Latin
polīre to polish; see
-ish2
SYNONYMS FOR polish
8
shine,
gleam.
Polish,
gloss,
luster,
sheen refer to a smooth, shining, or bright surface from which light is reflected.
Polish suggests the smooth, bright reflection often produced by friction:
rubbed to a high polish.
Gloss suggests a superficial, hard smoothness characteristic of lacquered, varnished, or enameled surfaces:
a gloss on oilcloth, on paper.
Luster denotes the characteristic quality of the light reflected from the surfaces of certain materials (pearls, silk, wax, freshly cut metals, etc.):
a pearly luster.
Sheen, sometimes poetical, suggests a glistening brightness such as that reflected from the surface of silk or velvet, or from furniture oiled and hand-polished:
a rich velvety sheen.
OTHER WORDS FROM polish
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British Dictionary definitions for polished (1 of 3)
polished
/ (ˈpɒlɪʃt) /
adjective
accomplished
a polished actor
impeccably or professionally done
a polished performance
(of rice) having had the outer husk removed by milling
British Dictionary definitions for polished (2 of 3)
polish
/ (ˈpɒlɪʃ) /
verb
to make or become smooth and shiny by rubbing, esp with wax or an abrasive
(tr)
to make perfect or complete
to make or become elegant or refined
noun
See also
polish off,
polish up
Derived forms of polish
polishable, adjective polisher, nounWord Origin for polish
C13
polis, from Old French
polir, from Latin
polīre to polish
British Dictionary definitions for polished (3 of 3)
Polish
/ (ˈpəʊlɪʃ) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, its people, or their language
noun
the official language of Poland, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family
Idioms and Phrases with polished
polish