I consider it as one of the first refinements of polished societies (Jane Austen).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
un|pol|ished — «uhn POL ihsht», adjective. 1. not polished: »unpolished stone. 2. Figurative. without polish; rough; unrefined; rude: »unpolished manners … Useful english dictionary
well-pol|ished — «WEHL POL ihsht», adjective. = polished. (Cf. ↑polished) … Useful english dictionary
ished — as·ton·ished·ly; pol·ished; rav·ished·ly; un·fin·ished·ness; … English syllables
pol — aero·pol·i·tics; al·lo·pol·y·ploi·dy; ami·no·pol·y·pep·ti·dase; an·a·pol·y·sis; an·iso·pol·y·ploid; an·na·pol·i·tan; an·thro·pol·a·try; an·thro·pol·o·gist; an·thro·pol·o·gy; bi·o·ty·pol·o·gy; car·pol·o·gy; ce·pol·i·dae; ci·pol·let·ti;… … English syllables
polished — pol·ished … English syllables
polished — pol|ished [ˈpɔlıʃt US ˈpa: ] adj 1.) shiny because of being rubbed, usually with polish ▪ highly polished boots 2.) done with great skill and style ▪ a polished performance ▪ a polished piece of writing 3.) polite, confident, and graceful ▪ a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
polished — pol|ished [ palıʃt ] adjective 1. ) clean and shiny because of being rubbed, usually with a chemical substance: His newly polished shoes gleamed. a gravestone in black polished marble highly polished: a highly polished wooden floor 2. ) of very… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Polished — Pol ished, a. Made smooth and glossy, as by friction; hence, highly finished; refined; polite; as, polished plate; polished manners; polished verse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Polishedness — Pol ished*ness, n. The quality of being polished. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unpolished — un•pol′ished adj … From formal English to slang
