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Definitions for Polished
[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.
[5] to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction: to polish a brass doorknob.
[6] to render finished, refined, or elegant: His speech needs polishing.
[7] to become smooth and glossy through polishing: a flooring that polishes easily.
[8] Archaic . to become refined or elegant.
[9] a substance used to give smoothness or gloss: shoe polish.
[10] the act of polishing.
[11] state of being polished.
[12] smoothness and gloss of surface.
[13] superiority of manner or execution; refinement; elegance: the polish of a professional singer.
[14] 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.
[15] polish up , to improve; refine: She took lessons to polish up her speech.
[16] accomplished a polished actor
[17] impeccably or professionally done a polished performance
[18] (of rice) having had the outer husk removed by milling
[19] to make or become smooth and shiny by rubbing, esp with wax or an abrasive
[20] (tr) to make perfect or complete
[21] to make or become elegant or refined
[22] a finish or gloss
[23] the act of polishing or the condition of having been polished
[24] a substance used to produce a smooth and shiny, often protective surface
[25] elegance or refinement, esp in style, manner, etc
[26] of, relating to, or characteristic of Poland, its people, or their language
[27] the official language of Poland, belonging to the West Slavonic branch of the Indo-European family
Words related to Polished
gleaming, glistening, shiny, glossy, shining, elegant, ornate, skillful, flawless, accomplished, skilled, smooth, urbane, bright, refined, burnished, privileged, cultured, elaborate, perfected
Words nearby Polished
polish off, polish people's republic, polish the apple, polish up, polish wheat, polished, polished rice, polit., polit. econ., politburo, polite
Origin of Polished
1250–1300; Middle English polishen < Middle French poliss-, long stem of polir < Latin polīre to polish; see -ish2
Other words from Polished
un·pol·ished , adjective
well-pol·ished , adjective
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
Word origin for Polished
C13 polis, from Old French polir, from Latin polīre to polish