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refined

/r/I/'f/aI/nd/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

    adj.all

    Examples
    She was delicate and refined and unused to hardship.
    Refined people with refined taste.
    Antonyms unrefined

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. freed from impurities by processing

    adj.all

    Examples
    Refined sugar.
    Refined oil.
    To gild refined gold.
    Synonyms processed
    Antonyms crude unprocessed unrefined

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Freed from impurities or alloy; purifed; polished; cultured; delicate; as; <i>refined</i> gold; <i>refined</i> language; <i>refined</i> sentiments.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

    adj.all

    Synonyms polished svelte urbane

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

    adj.all

    Synonyms elegant graceful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. free from what is tawdry or unbecoming

    adj.all

    Synonyms neat tasteful

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

refigurerefillrefillingrefinancerefindrefinerefined sugarrefinementrefinerrefineryrefiningrefining industry

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