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well-refined — adj … Useful english dictionary
refined — [adj1] cultured, civilized aesthetic, civil, classy*, courteous, courtly, cultivated, delicate, discerning, discriminating, elegant, enlightened, exact, fastidious, fine, finespun, genteel, gracious, high brow*, high minded, nice, plush, polished … New thesaurus
Well-bred — a. Having good breeding; refined in manners; polite; cultivated. [1913 Webster] I am as well bred as the earl s granddaughter. Thackera?. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
well-bred — [adj] mannerly aristocratic, blueblooded*, civil, considerate, courteous, courtly, cultivated, cultured, gallant, genteel, gentle, noble, patrician, polished, polite, refined, taught, trained, upper crust*, urbane, well behaved, well mannered;… … New thesaurus
well spoken — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ speaking in an educated and refined manner … English terms dictionary
refined — [[t]rɪfa͟ɪnd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A refined substance has been made pure by having other substances removed from it. ...refined sugar. 2) ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is refined, you mean that they are very polite and have good… … English dictionary
refined — adjective 1) refined sugar Syn: purified, processed, treated Ant: crude 2) a refined lady Syn: cultivated, cultured, polished, stylish, elegant … Thesaurus of popular words
well-bred — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. well behaved or brought up; noble, wellborn, gentle; courteous, polished, sauve, polite. See courtesy, nobility. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. courteous, considerate, mannerly; see polite 1 , refined… … English dictionary for students
refined — re|fined [rıˈfaınd] adj 1.) [usually before noun] a substance that is refined has been made pure by an industrial process →↑raw, crude ↑crude ≠ ↑unrefined refined sugar/oil/petroleum 2.) someone who is refined is polite and seems to be well… … Dictionary of contemporary English
refined — adjective 1 (no comparative) a substance that is refined has been made pure by an industrial process: refined oil | refined white sugar 2 someone who is refined is polite and seems to be well educated or to belong to a high social class: a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
