adjective
- made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- naturally smooth and glossy: polished pebbles on the beach.
- refined, cultured, or elegant: a polished manner.
- flawless; skillful; excellent: a polished conversationalist.
adjective
- accomplisheda polished actor
- impeccably or professionally donea polished performance
- (of rice) having had the outer husk removed by milling
adj.late 14c., from un- (1) “not” + past participle of polish (v.). In reference to style, language, etc., attested from late 15c. adj.late 14c., “made smooth;” early 15c., “elegant;” past participle adjective from polish (v.).