polished

1. 1
   adjective

   Made smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

   Like a mirror that has been wiped until it shines.

   The polished table reflected the candlelight.

   Her shoes were so polished that they shone in the sun.

   Similarshiny, glossy, burnished, gleaming, lustrous

   Oppositedull, rough, tarnished

2. 2
   adjective

   Showing skill, good manners, and a smooth, careful style.

   Like a performance practiced so many times that it looks easy.

   She gave a polished speech without a single mistake.

   His manners were polished and made everyone feel at ease.

   Similarrefined, sophisticated, elegant, accomplished, smooth

   Oppositecrude, rough, clumsy, unrefined

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3. 3
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of polish. Use this form for something that already happened.

   She polished her shoes before the interview.

   He polished the old coins until they shone.

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