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polished

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polished in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth
    dressed  polished 
  2. (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
    "polished rice"
    milled  polished 
  3. perfected or made shiny and smooth
    "his polished prose"; "in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes"; "freshly polished silver"
    polished 
  4. 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"
    polished  refined  svelte  urbane 
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