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polished

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As an adjective, polished means made smooth or shiny by polishing.

Meanings of polished

5 meanings

Made smooth or shiny by polishing.
“polished shoes”
Refined, elegant.
“a polished performance”
Showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
“his polished manner”
“maintained an urbane tone in his letters”
Similar: refined, urbane
(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
“polished rice”
Similar: milled
(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth
Similar: dressed