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- DictionaryPol·ished/ˈpäliSHt/
adjective
- 1. shiny as a result of being rubbed: "a polished mahogany table"
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 adjective (SKILLED) 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.
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.
adjective. perfected or made shiny and smooth. “his polished prose”. “in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes”. “freshly polished silver”. synonyms: bright. emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts. bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny.
If you describe a performance, ability, or skill as polished, you mean that it is of a very high standard.
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.
pŏlĭsht. Made smooth and shiny, as by rubbing. Having a naturally smooth and shiny surface. Having the husk or outer layers removed. Used of grains of rice. Elegant; refined. Without error or flaw; finished. A polished performance. Simple past tense and past participle of polish.
Definition of polished adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
POLISHED definition: 1. clean and shiny after polishing: 2. done with skill and style: . Learn more.
If you describe a performance, ability, or skill as polished, you mean that it is of a very high standard.
