UNPOLISHED Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

unpolished

adjective

ˌən-ˈpä-lisht

Definition of unpolished

as in vulgar

lacking in refinement or good taste an unpolished but well-meaning young man

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Recent Examples of unpolished Low-quality decor like plastic plants or cheap rugs can make a space feel cluttered and unpolished. — Jane Kim, The Spruce, 16 June 2026 Dog Day Afternoon is a definitive '70s film, with its gritty, unpolished vision of a restless New York and a dark sense of humor in its portrayal of a heist gone horribly wrong. — Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026 That’s probably why this story feels too much like the work of an unpolished youth, full of shock value and peaks with few valleys of nuance. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 12 June 2026 All of that content, unpolished and clearly articulated, is almost always the clearest explanation of the company’s differentiated value. — David Farinella, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for unpolished

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Adjective

Lonnie is loud, obnoxious, and vulgar in ways that rankle traditional golfers.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Suki, a vocal Black woman with an at times vulgar persona, whereas Althoff, a white woman, gained a reputation as an awkward, seemingly timid interviewer on her The Really Good Podcast.

— Meagan Jordan, VIBE.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of vulgar

Adjective

Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, a crass and charismatic oil executive who’s called upon to help save the world after his company nearly destroys it.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 13 July 2026
Like a more crass, animated Seinfeld, Rocko deals with the mundanities and absurdities of daily life.

— Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026

Definition of crass

Adjective

In the nearly 90-second recording, Varela calls the customer service representative lazy, rude and racist and asks her for her name tag.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Posey can deliver an absurd line with such conviction that arguing with her would seem rude.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of rude

Adjective

After drying, stick the cuttings into small pots filled with coarse potting soil to ensure proper drainage.

— Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 17 July 2026
Emily Young, a spokesperson for the Lake County Health Department, said in an email that there are fine particulates and coarse particulates.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Definition of coarse

Adjective

Even a rough one shortens the negotiation and produces a fairer number for both sides.

— Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
The men were diving a reef off Duck Key, in the Middle Keys, when they became separated from their boat amid rough waters, FWC spokeswoman Arielle Callender said.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of rough

Adjective

Accidents are common on climbing expeditions in northern Pakistan because of avalanches, falling ice and rock, high altitude and rapidly changing weather.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Of the seven expense categories tracked — including housing, medical costs and education — cellphone bills were the most common expense paid by someone else.

— Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of common

Adjective

Such tools helped the New York Yankees make stars out of two unrefined college players, right-hander Cam Schlittler, a seventh-rounder out of Northeastern, and first baseman Ben Rice, a 12th-rounder out of Dartmouth.

— Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Lucas Blalock likewise finds tragicomic potential in photography itself, inverting Photoshop as a mere tool of postproduction to foreground it as generative and creative, leaving visible traces of labor in ugly edits and unrefined refinements.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026

Definition of unrefined

Adjective

This not only flipped the pages but also translated the Japanese onomatopoeic sounds into somewhat clumsy English equivalents.

— Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The other, in quite clumsy English, requested a very careful renovation of Ingmar Bergman’s house on the island of Fårö, in Sweden.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

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