refined Definition
re·fined (ri fīnd′)
adjective
- made free from other matter, or from impurities; purified
- free from crudeness or coarseness; cultivated; elegant
- characterized by great subtlety, precision, etc.
Etymology: pp. of refine
refined Synonyms
refined
modif.
Purified
cleaned, cleansed, aerated, strained, filtered, washed, clean, rarefied, boiled down, distilled, clarified, tried, drained, elutriated, processed; see also pure 2.Antonyms
raw*, crude*, unrefined. * Genteel
cultivated, civilized, polished, elegant, urbane, well-bred, gracious, enlightened, free from coarseness, courtly, mannerly, suave, gentlemanly, ladylike, restrained, gentle, mannerly, high-minded, cultured, subtle, discriminating, polite, courteous; see also polite 1.
refined Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
make: Displays are continually improving, making text material more refined and easier to read and allowing better graphic and image presentation.
Modifies a noun
- carbohydrate: Too many refined carbohydrates means your pancreas has to produce excess insulin, causing your blood glucose levels to crash.
- sugar: Like refined sugar, alcohol provides " empty calories " .
- elegance: Your skin is velvet, hydrated, left with a natural refined elegance.
- carb: You steer clear of sugar, refined carbs, chips, mashed potatoes, alcohol and so on.
- sensibility: There are those of somewhat more refined sensibilities who wish to combine a better class of fare with a different brew.
- cuisine: There is a traditional Japanese style garden and refined Japanese cuisine will be served in each room.
Modifying Another Word
- highly: Sports Nutritional Supplements are simply highly refined food derived from natural sources.
- very: You will be able to create very refined searches.
- so: But the margins have become so refined by the sheer technical development of the cars that the opportunities have accordingly been reduced.
- increasingly: And increasingly refined, Web-based tracking, tracing, scheduling and telematics will help operators handle home deliveries more cost-effectively.
- well: Using self-cultivation we ultimately reap the harvest of a well refined character.
- quite: The system allows quite refined adjustment of lighting levels for large numbers of dimmers to be achieved rapidly and intuitively.
Used with adjective complement
Browse dictionary entries near refined
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