polished
po lisht
- v make (a surface) shine
- v improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
- v bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state
- a perfected or made shiny and smooth
his polished prose
in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes
freshly polished silver - s showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
his polished manner - s (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
polished rice - s (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth
- And the nerdiness lends Paul's simple message an aura of credibility, especially on a stage with more polished politicians and their nuanced positions.
- Where do you go to get your vision corrected, your crystal ball polished? I figured August offered one last chance to check the instruments before the campaign homestretch.
- But the last album the Beatles recorded was Abbey Road, their most polished and crafted long player.