unpolished

• Qualifie quelque chose qui n'a pas été rendu lisse ou brillant ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour décrire une manière d'être ou un travail qui manque de raffinement ou de finesse.

Describes something that is not made smooth or shiny; also used figuratively to describe a person's manner or a piece of work as lacking refinement or sophistication.

1. Not made smooth or shinyB1formal

   Not having been polished; rough or dull in surface finish.

   non poli, non lissé

   • The unpolished wooden table had a rustic charm.
   • He preferred the look of unpolished gemstones.
   • The floor was left unpolished after the renovation.

   Synonymescoarsedullmatteroughunburnishedunfinishedunrefinedunsmoothed

   Antonymesburnishedglossypolishedreflectiveshinysmooth

2. Lacking refinement or sophisticationB2formal

   Not refined, elegant, or socially polished; rough around the edges.

   Grossier, sans raffinement

   • His unpolished manners surprised the formal dinner guests.
   • The novel has an unpolished style but a compelling story.
   • Her unpolished speech revealed her rural upbringing.

   Synonymescoarsecruderawroughuncouthuncultivatedunrefinedunsophisticated

   Antonymesculturedelegantgracefulpolishedrefinedsmoothsophisticatedsuaveurbane