Burnished has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of burnish
Adjective
1
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
"bright silver candlesticks"
"a burnished brass knocker"
"she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"
"rows of shining glasses"
"shiny black patents"
2
Polished, made shiny by rubbing (especially with a burnisher).
Example Sentences
"bright silver candlesticks"
adjective
"a burnished brass knocker"
adjective
"she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves"
adjective
"rows of shining glasses"
adjective
"shiny black patents"
adjective