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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Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.
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Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Not to mention, its polished bottle will look so luxe on your vanity.
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Last July, just up the beach from the polished but windswept luxury lodge Kisawa, the rebuilt Marlin Lodge reopened under the Azura brand.
—Lisa Grainger, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polished. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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