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

First recorded in 1325–75, polished is from the Middle English word polist. See polish, -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM polished

un·pol·ished, adjective well-pol·ished, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for unpolished

British Dictionary definitions for unpolished

polished
/ (ˈpɒlɪʃt) /

adjective

accomplished a polished actor
impeccably or professionally done a polished performance
(of rice) having had the outer husk removed by milling