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refined

/ɹɪˈfaɪnd/adjective2 syllables

Refined means: (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel.

Synonyms for refined33

adjective, as in (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

civilized, civilised, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polite, couth, mincing, niminy-piminy, prim, twee, debonair, debonaire, debonnaire
and 10 more, suave, effete, finespun, delicate, gentlemanlike, gentlemanly, ladylike, patrician, overrefined, superfine

adjective, as in showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

polished, urbane, sophisticated

adjective, as in suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

elegant, graceful, gracious

adjective, as in freed from impurities by processing

processed

adjective, as in precise to a fine degree

precise

also used for refined

dainty

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Opposites of refined

unrefined

What does refined mean?5

adjective

1

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel“she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship”

2

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience“his polished manner”

3

suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

4

freed from impurities by processing“refined sugar”

5

precise to a fine degree“due to the limitations of the available tools, a more refined analysis of the data may be necessary”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with refined?34

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All 34 rhymes for refined, grouped by syllable

Refined in a sentence

  • The new model was larger, faster and more refined than its predecessor.vvv123
  • We cater to you, the customer with refined taste.AlanF_US
  • The cat glided along, very refined, but ended up falling, which was very embarrassing.Aphima
  • Kiwi are mostly nocturnal and have a refined sense of smell uncommon in birds.Vanilla
  • I wonder what it would be like to feel refined and elegant like him.peterius
  • My brother-in-law speaks in a refined manner.shekitten
  • I would like to speak a refined Kabyle language.Aghanim
  • When refined, crude oil yields many products.unknown

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