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polished

(pɒlɪʃt)
1. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
Someone who is polished shows confidence and knows how to behave socially.
[approval]
He is polished, charming, articulate and an excellent negotiator.
Synonyms: elegant, sophisticated, refined, polite More Synonyms of polished
2. adjective
If you describe a performance, ability, or skill as polished, you mean that it is of a very high standard.
[approval]
It was simply a very polished performance.
...polished promotional skills.
3.  See also polish
More Synonyms of polished

polished in British English

(ˈpɒlɪʃt)
adjective
1. 
accomplished
a polished actor
2. 
impeccably or professionally done
a polished performance
3. 
(of rice) having had the outer husk removed by milling

polished in American English

(ˈpɑlɪʃt)
adjective
1. 
a. 
made smooth and shiny, as by rubbing
b. 
having a naturally smooth and shiny surface
2. 
elegant; refined
3. 
without error or flaw; finished
a polished performance

Examples of 'polished' in a sentence
polished

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The ship has just had a facelift and is all polished wood panels and shining brass.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The house sleeps ten in five stylish bedrooms, with polished wood floors and period furniture.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She's clearly a polished performer.
The Sun (2016)
It is what drama is all about: a highly polished mirror reflecting the realities of a messy, urban world.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Another corner houses a minimal home office and the sea of polished concrete floor unites it all.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Rooms are stylish with polished wood floors and cream decor.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Take care with beautiful tie and polished shoes.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But these were minor flaws in an otherwise polished performance.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was at the same time a highly polished and determinedly casual affair.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Give your casual look an edge with a pair of polished smart shoes.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Also typical is the extensive use of highly polished brass.
Atterbury, Paul Exploring Britain's Canals (1994)
What you are actually looking at is the reflection of the actress in the polished wood of the piano.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The quartet gave a slick, polished performance.
The Sun (2010)
He washed, shaved and dressed in his best suit and freshly polished brown shoes.
The Sun (2007)
It's also terrific to see so many young singers offer such polished performances.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It is a beautiful old-fashioned room with highly polished service but really stellar modern cooking.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The design is all about sharp corners, dark wood and polished floors.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Be aware of the condition of your shoes; keep them in good repair and polished.
Hopkins, Tom The Guide to Greatness in Sales (1994)
In structure, it is conventional and highly polished.
Pamela Norris Words Of Love: Passionate Women from Heloise to Sylvia Plath (2006)
Rooms are pared down but comfortably so, with warm earthy decor and polished wood floors.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I like it because it is little and easy to warm and has clean windows and a polished floor.
Joan Rice Sand In My Shoes: Wartime Diaries of a WAAF (2006)
Ten minutes in a playground and the jumper would be off, polished shoes scuffed and shorts stained with apple juice.
The Sun (2015)
He was polished and charming.
James Fergusson KANDAHAR COCKNEY: A Tale of Two Worlds (2004)
The walls and ceilings are white and the floor is polished concrete - the focus is on the colour and texture outside.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I'm looking for a really polished performance from this trio.
The Sun (2013)
The unifying feature of the house is his white polished cement floor, which runs through all the rooms and out to the garden terrace.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
While polished concrete floors run through the rest of the house, they decided to stick with the original pressed cork that covered the gym floor.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The two singers who succeed them don't erase those golden memories, but they offer polished performances.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

In other languages
polished

British English: polished ADJECTIVE
person Someone who is polished shows confidence and knows how to behave socially.
He is polished, charming, articulate and an excellent negotiator.
  • American English: polished
  • Brazilian Portuguese: culto
  • Chinese: 优雅的
  • European Spanish: refinado
  • French: raffiné
  • German: geschliffen
  • Italian: disinvolto
  • Japanese: 洗練された
  • Korean: 우아한
  • European Portuguese: culto
  • Latin American Spanish: refinado
British English: polished ADJECTIVE
performance If you describe a performance, ability, or skill as polished, you mean that it is of a very high standard.
...a very polished performance.
  • American English: polished
  • Brazilian Portuguese: culto
  • Chinese: 精练的
  • European Spanish: logrado
  • French: impeccable
  • German: geschliffen
  • Italian: eccellente
  • Japanese: 優れた
  • Korean: 세련된
  • European Portuguese: culto
  • Latin American Spanish: logrado

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All related terms of 'polished'

polish
Polish means belonging or relating to Poland, or to its people, language, or culture .
polished wood
Wood is the material which forms the trunks and branches of trees.
polished floor
The floor of a room is the part of it that you walk on.
polished shoes
Shoes are objects which you wear on your feet. They cover most of your foot and you wear them over socks or stockings .
polish up
to make or become smooth and shiny by polishing
polish off
If you polish off food or drink, you eat or drink all of it, or finish it.
French polish
French polish is a type of varnish which is painted onto wood so that the wood has a hard shiny surface.

Chinese translation of 'polished'

polished

(ˈpɔlɪʃt)

adj

  1. [furniture, floor] 擦亮的 (cāliàng de)
  2. (fig)
    1. [person] 优(優)雅的 (yōuyǎ de)
    2. [performance, style] 优(優)美的 (yōuměi de)

polish

(ˈpɔlɪʃ)

n

  1. (c/u) (for shoes, furniture, floor) 上光剂(劑) (shàngguāngjì) (盒, hé)
  2. (u) (= shine) (on shoes, furniture, floor) 光泽(澤) (guāngzé)
  3. (u) (fig, = refinement) 优(優)雅 (yōuyǎ)

vt

  1. [shoes] 擦亮 (cāliàng)
  2. [furniture, floor] 上光 (shàngguāng)
1 (adjective) 
Nic is polished, charming and articulate.
Synonyms
elegant
Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always.
sophisticated
Recently her tastes have become more sophisticated.
refined
His speech and manner are refined.
polite
Certain words are not acceptable in polite society.
cultivated
His mother was an elegant, cultivated woman.
civilized
All truly civilized countries must deplore torture.
genteel
two ladies with genteel manners and voices
suave
He is a suave, cool and cultured man.
finished
urbane
In conversation, he was suave and urbane.
courtly
a large man with a gentle, courtly manner
well-bred
She was too well-bred to make personal remarks.
Opposites
unsophisticated
,
unrefined
,
inelegant
,
uncultivated
,
uncivilized
2 (adjective) 
Definition
done or performed well or professionally
a polished performance
Synonyms
accomplished
one of the most accomplished authors of our time
professional
She told me we'd done a really professional job.
masterly
They gave a masterly performance.
fine
This is a fine book.
expert
The faces of the waxworks are modelled by expert sculptors.
outstanding
an outstanding tennis player
skilful
his skilful use of light and shade
adept
He is an adept guitar player.
impeccable
You really have impeccable taste in clothes.
flawless
She has a flawless complexion.
superlative
faultless
His English was faultless.
Opposites
inept
,
unskilled
,
amateurish
,
inexpert
,
unaccomplished
3 (adjective) 
a highly polished surface
Synonyms
shining
shining brass buttons
bright
I was convinced that he was brighter than average.
smooth
The flagstones were worn smooth by centuries of use.
gleaming
a gleaming new car
glossy
glossy black hair
The leaves were dark and glossy.
slippery
The floor was wet and slippery.
burnished
glassy
There was a remote, glassy look in his eyes.
furbished
Opposites
dark
,
rough
,
matt
,
dull

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adept
Definition
proficient in something requiring skill
He is an adept guitar player.
Synonyms
skilful,
able,
skilled,
expert,
masterly,
practised,
accomplished,
versed,
tasty (British, informal),
masterful,
proficient,
adroit,
dexterous
in the sense of bright
I was convinced that he was brighter than average.
Synonyms
intelligent,
smart,
clever,
knowing,
thinking,
quick,
aware,
sharp,
keen,
acute,
alert,
rational,
penetrating,
enlightened,
apt,
astute,
brainy (informal),
wide-awake,
clear-headed,
perspicacious (formal),
quick-witted
in the sense of civilized
All truly civilized countries must deplore torture.
Synonyms
cultured,
educated,
sophisticated,
enlightened,
humane

Nearby words of
polished

  • polish
  • polish someone off
  • polish something off
  • polished
  • polite
  • politeness
  • politic

Related terms of
polished

  • polish
  • polish someone off
  • polish something off

Synonyms of 'polished'

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Additional synonyms

in the sense of courtly
Definition
ceremoniously polite
a large man with a gentle, courtly manner
Synonyms
ceremonious,
civil,
formal,
obliging,
refined,
polite,
dignified,
stately,
aristocratic,
gallant,
affable,
urbane,
decorous,
chivalrous,
highbred,
elegant
in the sense of cultivated
Definition
well-educated
His mother was an elegant, cultivated woman.
Synonyms
refined,
cultured,
advanced,
polished,
educated,
sophisticated,
accomplished,
discriminating,
enlightened,
discerning,
civilized,
genteel,
well-educated,
urbane,
erudite,
well-bred
in the sense of expert
Definition
skilful or knowledgeable
The faces of the waxworks are modelled by expert sculptors.
Synonyms
skilful,
trained,
experienced,
able,
professional,
skilled,
master,
masterly,
qualified,
talented,
outstanding,
clever,
practised,
accomplished,
handy,
competent,
tasty (British, informal),
apt,
adept,
knowledgeable,
virtuoso,
deft,
proficient,
facile,
adroit,
dexterous,
leet (slang)
in the sense of faultless
His English was faultless.
Synonyms
flawless,
model,
perfect,
classic,
correct,
accurate,
faithful,
impeccable,
exemplary,
foolproof,
unblemished
in the sense of fine
Definition
very good
This is a fine book.
Synonyms
excellent,
good,
great (informal),
striking,
choice,
beautiful,
masterly,
select,
rare,
very good,
supreme,
impressive,
outstanding,
magnificent,
superior,
accomplished,
sterling,
first-class,
divine (informal),
exceptional,
splendid,
world-class,
exquisite,
admirable,
skilful,
ornate,
first-rate,
showy,
bakgat (South Africa)
in the sense of finished
Synonyms
polished,
professional,
skilled,
expert,
perfected,
masterly,
classic,
smooth,
elegant,
accomplished,
refined,
cultivated,
impeccable,
consummate,
flawless,
proficient,
urbane
in the sense of flawless
She has a flawless complexion.
Synonyms
perfect,
impeccable,
faultless,
spotless,
unblemished,
unsullied
in the sense of genteel
Definition
respectable, polite, and well-bred
two ladies with genteel manners and voices
Synonyms
refined,
cultured,
mannerly,
elegant,
formal,
gentlemanly,
respectable,
polite,
cultivated,
courteous,
courtly,
well-bred,
ladylike,
well-mannered
in the sense of glassy
Definition
expressionless
There was a remote, glassy look in his eyes.
Synonyms
expressionless,
cold,
fixed,
empty,
dull,
blank,
glazed,
vacant,
dazed,
lifeless
in the sense of gleaming
a gleaming new car
Synonyms
shining,
bright,
brilliant,
glowing,
sparkling,
glimmering,
glistening,
scintillating,
burnished,
lustrous
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