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Polished — Pol ished, a. Made smooth and glossy, as by friction; hence, highly finished; refined; polite; as, polished plate; polished manners; polished verse. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
polished — adjective 1) a polished table Syn: shiny, glossy, gleaming, lustrous, glassy; waxed, buffed, burnished; varnished, glazed, lacquered, japanned, shellacked Ant: dull, tar … Thesaurus of popular words
polished — /ˈpɒlɪʃt/ (say polisht) adjective 1. made smooth and glossy. 2. naturally smooth and glossy. 3. refined, cultured, or elegant: polished manners. 4. flawless or excellent: *Fans got a polished, sophisticated show with hi tech lighting and a gothic …
Polished — Polish Pol ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Polished}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Polishing}.] [F. polir, L. polire. Cf. {Polite}, { ish}] 1. To make smooth and glossy, usually by friction; to burnish; to overspread with luster; as, to polish glass, marble,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
courtesy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Politeness Nouns 1. courtesy, courteousness; respect; good manners, behavior, or breeding; manners, politeness, urbanity, comity, gentility, breeding, cultivation, polish, grace, civility, culture,… … English dictionary for students
courtesy — I noun affability, amenity, amiability, chivalry, civility, comitas, comity, complaisance, consideration, cordiality, courteous conduct, courteousness, courtliness, deference, elegance of manners, etiquette, excellence of behavior, friendliness,… … Law dictionary
decorum — I noun act demanded by social custom, amenability, amenableness, amenities, appropriate behavior, appropriateness, best behavior, best of taste, bienseance, civility, civilized behavior, code of what is fitting, conduct, conformity, consideration … Law dictionary
Impolite — Im po*lite , a. [L. impolitus unpolishied, pref. im not + politus, p. p. of polire to polish, refine. See {Polite}.] Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude. {Im po*lite ly}, adv. {Im po*lite… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Impolitely — Impolite Im po*lite , a. [L. impolitus unpolishied, pref. im not + politus, p. p. of polire to polish, refine. See {Polite}.] Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude. {Im po*lite ly}, adv. {Im… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Impoliteness — Impolite Im po*lite , a. [L. impolitus unpolishied, pref. im not + politus, p. p. of polire to polish, refine. See {Polite}.] Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners; discourteous; uncivil; rude. {Im po*lite ly}, adv. {Im… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
