unburnished

• Adjetivo pouco comum que significa não polido ou sem brilho; em sentido figurado, sem refinamento ou sofisticação.

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.

   Não polido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdullflatlacklusterlustrelessmatteunpolishedunreflective

   Antônimosburnishedglossylustrouspolishedshinysleeksmooth

2. Undeveloped or unrefinedC2formal

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

   Não refinado

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscoarsecrudeimmaturerawroughuncultivatedunculturedunfinishedunformedunpolishedunrefinedunvarnished

   Antônimoscultivatedfinishedperfectedpolishedrefinedsmooth