burnished — polished and made shiny by rubbing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: polished and made shiny by rubbing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
Korean meaning: 문질러서 윤이 나게 닦은, 광택이 나는
Korean pronunciation: **버**니시트
Example Sentences
- The knight's burnished armor was so shiny that birds kept flying into it, thinking it was a mirror.
- She admired the burnished wooden table that reflected the candlelight.
- The CEO's burnished reputation helped the company secure major investors.
burnished
ADJECTIVE//ˈbɜːrnɪʃt//
polished and made shiny by rubbing
The blacksmith creates burnished armor that gleams like a mirror
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The burnished chalice finished, his tools replenished!
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Origin
From Old French 'burnir' meaning 'to make brown' or 'to polish,' originally referring to the technique of rubbing metal to create a brown, glossy finish.
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“The knight's burnished armor was so shiny that birds kept flying into it, thinking it was a mirror.”
“She admired the burnished wooden table that reflected the candlelight.”
“The CEO's burnished reputation helped the company secure major investors.”
“The burnished saxophone gleamed under the stage lights like a golden beacon of jazz.”
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