unburnished

• Adjetivo que describe algo que no ha sido pulido ni abrillantado; en sentido figurado, carente de refinamiento o elegancia.

An archaic adjective meaning not polished or made bright; figuratively, lacking refinement or sophistication.

1. Not polished or made shinyC2formal

   Describes a surface that has not been polished or made smooth and reflective.

   sin pulir

   • The unburnished silverware had a dull, matte finish.
   • He preferred the unburnished look of the raw metal.
   • The antique mirror was unburnished, showing its age.

   Sinónimosdullflatlacklusterlustrelessmatteunpolishedunreflective

   Antónimosburnishedglossylustrouspolishedshinysleeksmooth

2. Undeveloped or unrefinedC2formal

   Used metaphorically to describe something that has not been improved, refined, or perfected.

   Sin pulir, sin refinar

   • His unburnished talent needed years of training to shine.
   • The manuscript was unburnished, full of raw ideas.
   • Her unburnished skills were evident in her early work.

   Sinónimoscoarsecrudeimmaturerawroughuncultivatedunculturedunfinishedunformedunpolishedunrefinedunvarnished

   Antónimoscultivatedfinishedperfectedpolishedrefinedsmooth