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Definitions for Polish

[1] to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
[2] to render finished, refined, or elegant: His speech needs polishing.
[3] to become smooth and glossy through polishing: a flooring that polishes easily.
[4] Archaic . to become refined or elegant.
[5] a substance used to give smoothness or gloss: shoe polish.
[6] the act of polishing.
[7] state of being polished.
[8] smoothness and gloss of surface.
[9] superiority of manner or execution; refinement; elegance: the polish of a professional singer.
[10] polish off , Informal . to finish or dispose of quickly: They polished off a gallon of ice cream between them. to subdue or get rid of someone: The fighter polished off his opponent in the first round.
[11] polish up , to improve; refine: She took lessons to polish up her speech.
[12] of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, its inhabitants, or their language.
[13] a Slavic language, the principal language of Poland. Abbreviation : Pol
[14] to make or become smooth and shiny by rubbing, esp with wax or an abrasive
[15] (tr) to make perfect or complete
[16] to make or become elegant or refined
[17] a finish or gloss
[18] the act of polishing or the condition of having been polished
[19] a substance used to produce a smooth and shiny, often protective surface
[20] elegance or refinement, esp in style, manner, etc
[21] of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, its people, or their language
[22] the official language of Poland, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family

Words related to Polish

varnish, finish, glint, gloss, glaze, brilliance, sparkle, burnish, wax, veneer, smoothness, sheen, luster, urbanity, style, finesse, culture, suavity, elegance, class

Words nearby Polish

poliovirus, poliovirus hominis, poliovirus vaccine, polis, polisario, polish, polish corridor, polish lowland sheepdog, polish notation, polish off, polish people's republic

Origin of Polish

First recorded in 1695–1705; Pole + -ish1

Other words from Polish

pol·ish·er , noun
de·pol·ish , verb (used with object)
in·ter·pol·ish , verb (used with object)
o·ver·pol·ish , verb (used with object)
pre·pol·ish , noun, verb (used with object)
re·pol·ish , verb, noun
an·ti-Pol·ish , noun, adjective
non-Pol·ish , adjective, noun
pre-Pol·ish , adjective
pro-Pol·ish , adjective
pseu·do-Po·lish , adjective

Word origin for Polish

C13 polis, from Old French polir, from Latin polīre to polish

Synonyms for Polish

brilliance, burnish, finish, glaze, glint, gloss, luster, sheen, smoothness, sparkle, varnish, veneer, wax