polished — Made smooth and shiny by rubbing, or refined and perfected in skill or manner.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Made smooth and shiny by rubbing, or refined and perfected in skill or manner.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
Example Sentences
- His polished accent made everyone think he was from Oxford, but he actually learned English from YouTube.
- The CEO's polished presentation impressed the investors.
- She polished her resume so many times that it started to shine brighter than her actual skills.
polished
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpɑːlɪʃt/]
Made smooth and shiny by rubbing, or refined and perfected in skill or manner.
Made smooth and shiny by rubbing, or refined and perfected in skill or manner.
The violin polished to perfection, while the old building is demolished!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From 14th century French 'polir' meaning 'to make smooth.' Originally referred to physical smoothing or buffing, but evolved to mean 'refined' or 'sophisticated' in abstract contexts.
Breakdown
polish (to make smooth/refined) + -ed (past participle suffix indicating completed action or resulting state)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“His polished accent made everyone think he was from Oxford, but he actually learned English from YouTube.”
“The CEO's polished presentation impressed the investors.”
“She polished her resume so many times that it started to shine brighter than her actual skills.”
“The polished marble floor was so clean you could see your reflection.”
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