polished

• Qualifie quelque chose qui a été rendu lisse et brillant par frottement, ou des compétences, des manières ou une performance qui sont raffinées, élégantes et très professionnelles.

Describes something that has been made smooth and shiny by rubbing, or a person's skills, manners, or performance that are refined, elegant, and highly accomplished.

1. Shiny and smoothA2formal

   Made smooth and shiny by rubbing or chemical action.

   Poli (rendu lisse et brillant)

   • The polished silverware gleamed on the table.
   • He wore a pair of polished leather shoes.
   • The marble floor was highly polished.

   Synonymesburnishedgleamingglossylustroussatinyshinysleeksmooth

   Antonymescoarsedullmatteroughunevenunpolished

2. Refined and elegantB2formal

   Showing a high level of skill, sophistication, or good manners.

   raffiné et élégant

   • She gave a polished performance on stage.
   • His polished manners impressed everyone at the dinner.
   • The article is a polished piece of writing.

   Synonymesaccomplishedculturedelegantfinishedgracefulrefinedsophisticatedstylishsuaveurbane

   Antonymescoarsecrudeinelegantroughunrefined

3. Completed and perfectedB2informal

   Having been improved or refined to a high standard.

   soigné, raffiné, peaufiné

   • The final draft of the report is polished and ready.
   • After several revisions, the design looks polished.
   • Her presentation was polished and professional.

   Synonymesaccomplishedconsummateexquisitefinishedflawlessimpeccableperfectedrefinedsleeksophisticated

   Antonymescruderoughunpolishedunrefined

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelque chose lisse et brillant par frottement, ou d'améliorer et de perfectionner quelque chose pour atteindre un haut niveau.

A verb used to indicate the act of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing, or improving and refining something to a high standard.

1. Make smooth and shinyA2formal

   To make a surface smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

   polir

   • She polished her silverware until it gleamed.
   • He polished the car's hood with a soft cloth.
   • The jeweler polished the diamond to perfection.

   Synonymesbuffburnishfurbishglossshinesmooth

   Antonymesabradedullroughenscratchtarnish

2. Improve or refineB2formal

   To improve something by making small changes, making it more elegant or effective.

   polir (au sens figuré)

   • The author polished the manuscript before sending it to the publisher.
   • She polished her presentation skills through practice.
   • We need to polish the final draft of the report.

   Synonymesbettercultivateenhancehoneimproveperfectrefinesharpensmoothupgrade

   Antonymesbotchbungledegrademarruinspoilworsen

Variantes phrasalpolish offpolish up