1
: subjected to polishing : made smooth and glossy by or as if by polishing
a polished surface
polished silver
2
: characterized by a high degree of development, finish, or refinement : free from imperfections
a polished performance/performer
a highly polished piece of writing
3
somewhat old-fashioned
: characterized by elegance and refinement
a polished gentleman
polished society
Examples of polished in a Sentence
she could see her face reflected in the polished hood of the car
showing the polished manners of a cosmopolitan woman
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
This jacket is popular in our PEOPLE writers’ and editors’ Slack channel for its polished yet comfortable look.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
Sometimes a more polished look is needed, though, and this Everywhere Belt Bag is made of a stylish leather alternative.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
The concept of using light as a weapon dates back over 2,000 years to ancient Greece, where commander Hippocrates used polished mirrors to set Roman ships ablaze.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 26 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for polished
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polished. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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