polished
word · lemma: polish
/ˈpɑɫɪʃt/
/pˈɒlɪʃt/
Definition
Something that is polished is made smooth and shiny by rubbing, or it describes a person, manner, or performance that is elegant, skilled, and refined.
Usage & Nuances
Used both for physical surfaces (floors, shoes) and figuratively for skills or manners ('a polished speaker'). Implies high quality or refinement. Common collocations: 'polished surface', 'polished performance', 'polished manners'.
Spanish: pulido - refinadoPortuguese (BR): polido - refinadoPortuguese (PT): polido - refinadoChinese (Simplified): 抛光的 - 优雅的Chinese (Traditional): 拋光的 - 優雅的Hindi: पॉलिश किया हुआ - निपुणArabic: مصقول - راقٍBengali: মসৃণ - পালিশ করা - অভিজাত (ব্যক্তিত্ব/আচরণ)Russian: отполированный - безупречный (о человеке/манерах)Japanese: 磨かれた - 洗練されたVietnamese: bóng loáng - tinh tếKorean: 윤이 나는 - 세련된Turkish: cilalanmış - zarif (davranış/performans)Urdu: چمکدار - شائستہ (عادت/کارکردگی)Indonesian: mengkilap - rapi (kepribadian/sikap)
Example Sentences
The table has a polished surface.
basic
She gave a very polished performance.
basic
His shoes are always polished.
basic
He spoke with a polished accent that impressed everyone.
natural
After hours of cleaning, the car looked perfectly polished.
natural
She's always so polished—her clothes, her manners, everything.
natural