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adjective
- 1. shiny as a result of being rubbed: "a polished mahogany table" Similar Opposite
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A polished person has style and confidence: He's suave, polished, and charming. showing great skill: The dancers gave a polished performance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Confidence & self-assurance. amour propre. aplomb. assertive.
The meaning of POLISHED is subjected to polishing : made smooth and glossy by or as if by polishing. How to use polished in a sentence.
Polished definition: made smooth and glossy. See examples of POLISHED used in a sentence.
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 / ˈpɒlɪʃt /
A polished person has style and confidence: He's suave, polished, and charming. showing great skill: The dancers gave a polished performance. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Confidence & self-assurance. amour propre. aplomb. assertive.
Something that's polished has been perfected — either by being rubbed until it's shiny or practiced until it appears skilled and elegant. A polished diamond is bright, with a smooth, shining surface that reflects light. For an object to be polished, someone has to polish it, rubbing and buffing until it shines.
1. a. Made shiny and smooth by rubbing or chemical action. b. Naturally shiny and smooth. 2. Having the husk or outer layers removed. Used of grains of rice. 3. a. Refined or sophisticated: polished manners. b. Having no imperfections or errors; well-executed; flawless: gave a polished presentation to the board.