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refined

[ ri-fahynd ]

adjective

  1. having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.:

    refined people.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. freed or free from coarseness, vulgarity, etc.:

    refined taste.

  3. freed from impurities:

    refined sugar.

    Synonyms:

  4. very subtle, precise, or exact:

    refined distinctions.



refined

/ ɪˈڲɪԻ /

adjective

  1. not coarse or vulgar; genteel, elegant, or polite
  2. subtle; discriminating
  3. freed from impurities; purified
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·ھ·· [ri-, fahy, -nid-lee, -, fahynd, -], adverb
  • ·ھĻ·Ա noun
  • 󲹱-·ھԱ adjective
  • ԴDzr·ھԱ adjective
  • ܲȴ-·ھԱ adjective
  • i··ھԱ adjective
  • p··ھԱ adjective
  • ܱt··ھԱ adjective
  • ɱ-·ھԱ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of refined1

First recorded in 1565–75; refine + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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Avoid cheaper brands that use refined oils, like vegetable, sunflower and soybean oils, as they’re skimping on both quality and taste.

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The questionnaire has been refined, and the "negligible" category of risk will soon be abolished.

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On its website, Elemetal says its specialized facilities melt gold sources such as scrap jewelry and impaired bullion to separate impurities and obtain refined gold.

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For instance, the Masters briefly had a Twitter account in 2009, then paused it and refined it for several years before relaunching.

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“I think that it will eventually be refined.”

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