polished

adjective

pol·​ished ˈpä-lisht 

1

: subjected to polishing : made smooth and glossy by or as if by polishing

a polished surface

polished silver

2

: characterized by a high degree of development, finish, or refinement : free from imperfections

a polished performance/performer

a highly polished piece of writing

3

somewhat old-fashioned : characterized by elegance and refinement

a polished gentleman

polished society

Synonyms

• buffed
• burnished
• glistening
• glossy
• lustrous
• rubbed
• satin
• satiny
• sleek

Examples of polished in a Sentence

she could see her face reflected in the polished hood of the car

showing the polished manners of a cosmopolitan woman

Recent Examples on the Web

Stander believes the auction car was fitted with a polished Vortech supercharger by the previous owner about eight years ago. —Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024

Bright raspberry and bing cherry notes on the palate give way to a satiny texture and elegant polished structure. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Its ionic technology keeps frizz at bay, giving hair that sleek, polished look. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024

Some of Trump’s more traditional advisers, including Kellyanne Conway and Sean Hannity, were reportedly for Marco Rubio, the polished senator from Florida. —Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English polisshed, from past participle of polisshen to polish

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1