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polished

[pol-isht]

adjective

  1. made smooth and glossy.

    a figurine of polished mahogany.

  2. naturally smooth and glossy.

    polished pebbles on the beach.

  3. refined, cultured, or elegant.

    a polished manner.

  4. flawless; skillful; excellent.

    a polished conversationalist.



polished

/ ˈɒɪʃ /

adjective

  1. accomplished

    a polished actor

  2. impeccably or professionally done

    a polished performance

  3. (of rice) having had the outer husk removed by milling

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • unpolished adjective
  • well-polished adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of polished1

First recorded in 1325–75, polished is from the Middle English word polist. See polish, -ed 2
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And there is no evidence to show what we might call the Angels Way — drafting polished college stars capable of getting to the majors in a hurry — is a way to win.

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South Africa had been polished off in the space of an hour as Cummins became the eighth Australian bowler to reach the milestone of 300 Test wickets.

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Charlotte is always tightly seamed and belted, while Lisa, a filmmaker, wears bright colors and straddles the line between adventurous pop art flair and polished affluence.

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Whether you choose the mini bucket bag or the Aimée bag, each piece blends charming crochet with polished leather and enameled metal accents — because just like any great summer fling, opposites attract.

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The Philippous’ adult style is polished — and it’s worth noting that early on, they also managed to get themselves onto the set of “The Babadook,” which was shot in their hometown of Adelaide.

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