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refined
(r/I/'f/aI/nd )

adjective (a)

  • (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel(adj.all)
    Example:
    She was delicate and refined and unused to hardship.
    Refined people with refined taste.
    Antonym:
    unrefined
    source: wordnet30
  • freed from impurities by processing(adj.all)
    Example:
    Refined sugar.
    Refined oil.
    To gild refined gold.
    Synonym:
    processed
    Antonym:
    crude, unprocessed, unrefined
    source: wordnet30
  • Freed from impurities or alloy; purifed; polished; cultured; delicate; as; refined gold; refined language; refined sentiments.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    polished, svelte, urbane
    source: wordnet30
  • suggesting taste, ease, and wealth(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    elegant, graceful
    source: wordnet30
  • free from what is tawdry or unbecoming(adj.all)
    Synonym:
    neat, tasteful
    source: wordnet30
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