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   Un·pol·ished

   /ˌənˈpäliSHt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not having a polished surface: "his shoes were unpolished" Similar unvarnishedunlacqueredunfinishedunprocesseduntreatedunworkedplainrawunrefinednaturalcoarseroughstrippedOpposite polishedvarnished
   • ▪ unrefined in style or behavior: "his work is unpolished and sometimes incoherent" Similar unsophisticatedunrefineduncouthuncultureduncultivatedcoarseinelegantcrudecrassrawroughrough and readyawkwardclumsygauchegracelesstactlessinsensitivevulgarphilistineuneducatedprovincialparochialrusticslipshodroughcrudeuntidyunevenincoherentdefectivedeficientscrappysketchybittyOpposite polishedsophisticatedpolished

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   What is the difference between polished and unpolished?

   • An unpolished object has a dull or matte surface, rather than a shiny one. An unpolished person, on the other hand, is socially awkward or unsophisticated. The gravel in a parking lot is unpolished, while the marbles you collect in a jar are highly polished and shiny.

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   What is the adjective for unpolished?

   • UNPOLISHED. • UNPOLISHED (adjective) The adjective UNPOLISHED has 2 senses: 1. not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing 2. lacking social polish Familiarity information: UNPOLISHED used as an adjective is rare.

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   What is the difference between unburnished and unpolished?

   • unburnished - of metals e.g.; not made shiny and smooth by friction. unpolished - not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing; "dull unpolished shoes".

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   What is an unpolished person?

   • An unpolished person, on the other hand, is socially awkward or unsophisticated. The gravel in a parking lot is unpolished, while the marbles you collect in a jar are highly polished and shiny. When you use this adjective to describe people and the way they act, they're lacking a figurative kind of polish instead.

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   adjective. un· pol· ished ˌən-ˈpä-lisht. Synonyms of unpolished. : not polished. unpolished gemstones. a talented but unpolished performer. an unpolished rough draft. Synonyms. coarse. common. crass. crude. gross. ill-bred. illiberal [ archaic] incult. insensible. lowbred. lowbrow. raffish. rough-hewn. roughneck. rude. rugged. tasteless.

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   unpolished adjective (NOT SKILLED) not showing great skill, especially because of a lack of practice or experience: His singing style is unpolished, but seems more intimate as a result. I went to a slightly unpolished performance of the play. More examples.

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   Definitions of unpolished. adjective. not carefully reworked or perfected or made smooth by polishing. “dull unpolished shoes” synonyms: dull. emitting or reflecting very little light. raw. untempered and unrefined. rough. not perfected. unburnished. of metals e.g.; not made shiny and smooth by friction. unrefined.

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   1. Not smooth and shiny: unpolished shoes; unpolished gemstones. 2. a. Not elaborated, perfected, or completed: an unpolished performance. b. Not having attained a high degree of skill: an unpolished tenor. 3. Lacking good manners, culture, or refinement. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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   Apr 25, 2024 · 2 meanings: 1. not having a polished surface 2. not refined or cultured.... Click for more definitions.

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   Unpolished Definition. ŭn-pŏlĭsht. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Not smooth and shiny. Unpolished shoes; unpolished gemstones. American Heritage. Not elaborated, perfected, or completed. An unpolished performance. American Heritage. Not having attained a high degree of skill. An unpolished tenor.