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polished

/ˈpɑlɪʃt/adjective2 syllables

Polished means: perfected or made shiny and smooth.

Synonyms for polished12

adjective, as in perfected or made shiny and smooth

bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny, finished

adjective, as in showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

refined, urbane, sophisticated

adjective, as in (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed

milled, processed

adjective, as in (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth

dressed, finished

Opposites of polished

unpolished

What does polished mean?4

adjective

1

perfected or made shiny and smooth“his polished prose”

2

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience“his polished manner”

3

(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed“polished rice”

4

(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with polished?2

three syllables

abolisheddemolished
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Polished in a sentence

  • The acer wood was polished to a rich, warm tone.Wassnen
  • If you don't keep the silverware polished, it'll lose its luster.darinmex
  • The furniture was beautifully polished, but did not have a bright gloss.Cangarejo
  • Jane could not believe it when her date polished off an entire chocolate cake.CN
  • The maid polished the brass handles of the washstand every morning.LeviHighway
  • My father polished his car till it shone.AlanF_US
  • His shoes were polished to a glossy black shine.Amastan
  • She's made an appointment with her dentist to have her teeth scraped and polished.sundown

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