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unburnished

/ʌnˈbɜːr.nɪʃt/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolète/ʌnˈbɜːr.nɪʃt/

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

ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее неотполированный или не наведённый до блеска; в переносном смысле — лишённый утончённости или изысканности.esAdjetivo que describe algo que no ha sido pulido ni abrillantado; en sentido figurado, carente de refinamiento o elegancia.frAdjectif qualifiant ce qui n'a pas été poli ou rendu brillant ; au sens figuré, qui manque de raffinement ou d'élégance.deVeraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'nicht poliert' oder 'nicht auf Hochglanz gebracht'; im übertragenen Sinn 'ohne Feinheit oder Kultiviertheit'.ptAdjetivo pouco comum que significa não polido ou sem brilho; em sentido figurado, sem refinamento ou sofisticação.zh形容词,指未磨光的、没有擦亮的,表面不光亮;引申义指缺乏文雅或精致,粗糙的。arصفة تعني غير مصقول أو غير ملمّع حتى اللمعان، وتُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على ما يفتقر إلى الرقيّ أو الصقل أو الأناقة.

  1. Not polished or made shiny C2 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruНеполированныйessin pulirfrnon polideUnpoliertptNão polidozh未抛光的arغير مصقول

    Synonymes: dullflatlacklusterlustrelessmatteunpolishedunreflective

    Antonymes: burnishedglossylustrouspolishedshinysleeksmooth

  2. Undeveloped or unrefined C2 formal

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

    • 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.

    ruНеобработанныйesSin pulir, sin refinarfrnon poli, non affinédeUnausgefeiltptNão refinadozh未打磨的arغير مصقول

    Synonymes: coarsecrudeimmaturerawroughuncultivatedunculturedunfinishedunformedunpolishedunrefinedunvarnished

    Antonymes: cultivatedfinishedperfectedpolishedrefinedsmooth

  • more unburnished comparative form
  • most unburnished superlative form