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Definition of polished adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

polished

adjective
 
/ˈpɒlɪʃt/
 
/ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
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  1. shiny as a result of polishing
    • a highly polished floor
    synonym gleaming
    Extra Examples
    • brightly polished brasses
    • the finely polished wood table
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • brightly
    • highly
    • well
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  2. confident, impressive and/or showing a lot of skill synonym fine
    • polished manners
    • She gave a polished performance on the piano.
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
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