Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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refined | No | Yes | No | No |
polished | No | Yes | No | No |
refined (adjective) | polished (adjective) |
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(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel | perfected or made shiny and smooth |
freed from impurities by processing | (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed |
suggesting taste, ease, and wealth | showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience |
precise to a fine degree | (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth |
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience |