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refined
adjective
: free of unwanted substances
: improved to be more precise or exact
: having or showing the good education, polite manners, etc., that are expected in people who belong to a high social class
Full Definition of REFINED
1
: free from impurities
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First Known Use of REFINED
1582
Related to REFINED
- Antonyms
- backward, low, lower, nonprogressive, primitive, retarded, rude, rudimentary, undeveloped
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REFINED Defined for Kids
refined
adjective re·fined \ri-ˈfīnd\
Definition of REFINED for Kids
1
: having or showing good taste or training <She has refined manners.>
2
: freed from impurities : pure <refined gold>
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