- Free from coarseness or vulgarity; polite.
- Free of impurities; purified.
- Precise to a fine degree.
Dictionary:
re·fined (rĭ-fīnd') ![]() |
| Thesaurus: refined |
adjective
| Antonyms: refined |
Definition: cleaned
Antonyms: corrupt, crude, dirtied, polluted
adj
Definition: cultured, civilized
Antonyms: boorish, coarse, crude, uncivilized, uncultured, unrefined, unsophisticated
| WordNet: refined |
The adjective has 6 meanings:
Meaning #1:
used of persons and their behavior; cultivated and genteel
Antonym: unrefined (meaning #2)
Meaning #2:
freed from impurities by processing
Synonym: processed
Antonym: unrefined (meaning #1)
Meaning #3:
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
Synonyms: polished, svelte, urbane
Meaning #4:
made pure
Synonyms: purified, sublimate
Meaning #5:
suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
Synonyms: elegant, graceful
Meaning #6:
free from what is tawdry or unbecoming
Synonyms: neat, tasteful
| Shopping: refined |
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