Polished has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of polish
"She polished her shoes before leaving for the party."
In plain English: To polish something means to rub its surface until it is smooth and shiny.
"The team worked hard to polish their presentation before sending it out for review."
Adjective
1
perfected or made shiny and smooth
"his polished prose"
"in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes"
"freshly polished silver"
2
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
"his polished manner"
"maintained an urbane tone in his letters"
3
(of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed
"polished rice"
4
(of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth
"The carpenter spent hours polishing the rough oak beams until their surfaces were perfectly smooth."
5
Made smooth or shiny by polishing.
"The polished surface of the mahogany table reflected the afternoon sunlight."
In plain English: Polished means something looks smooth, shiny, and finished because it has been cleaned up perfectly.
"She wore her shoes until they were polished and shiny."
Example Sentences
"She wore her shoes until they were polished and shiny."
adj
"The team worked hard to polish their presentation before sending it out for review."
verb
"He polished his shoes before leaving for work."
verb
"She polished the silverware with a soft cloth."
verb
"The coach polished up her presentation skills last night."
verb
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