refined
Americanadjective
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having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc..
refined people.
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freed or free from coarseness, vulgarity, etc..
refined taste.
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freed from impurities.
refined sugar.
- Synonyms:
- distilled
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very subtle, precise, or exact.
refined distinctions.
adjective
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not coarse or vulgar; genteel, elegant, or polite
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subtle; discriminating
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freed from impurities; purified
Other Word Forms
- half-refined adjective
- nonrefined adjective
- quasi-refined adjective
- refinedly adverb
- refinedness noun
- semirefined adjective
- superrefined adjective
- ultrarefined adjective
- well-refined adjective
Etymology
Origin of refined
Example Sentences
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That means 60%-70% of the globally traded refined supply will require Beijing’s permission to leave the country.
From MarketWatch
Since China supplies 60% to 70% of the world’s refined silver, this crackdown on exports deemed to be imperative for national security is hugely impactful.
From MarketWatch
“In places like Patina Maldives, we combine sustainability, craftsmanship, and innovation with Maldivian culinary heritage, resulting in food that is refined, thoughtful, and deeply connected to its environment,” says Rifzan.
From Salon
A storage terminal on the Sea of Marmara owned by the Turkish oil distributor Opet is now the world’s busiest trading point for Russian refined products by number of shipments, according to Kpler data.
China currently controls around 90% of the world’s refined supply of rare earths, giving it significant leverage over the U.S.
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