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refined
01
made pure by removing impurities through a processing method
Examples
The refined sugar had been purified through filtration to remove any contaminants.
02
showing sophisticated manners and elegance in behavior
Grammatical Information
Composition
past participle adjective
qualitative
Superlative
most refined
Comparative
more refined
gradable
Examples
Her refined manners impressed everyone at the formal dinner.
03
suggesting taste, ease, and wealth
04
precise to a fine degree
05
showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience
Lexical Tree
overrefined
unrefined
refined
refine
fine
