adj

polished

PO-lihsht

adj

Made smooth and shiny through polishing.

"The floor was so polished you could see your reflection in it."

Refined and skillful, especially in performance or manner.

"She gave a polished performance despite the last-minute nerves."

How to Use Polished

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMade shiny through polishing, or smoothly skillful and refined.

Common pairings

polished performance highly polished polished surface

more polished comparative, most polished superlative

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The floor was so _____ you could see your reflection in it.

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