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Superlative for elegant and cultured in one's manner or appearance
“He was a gentleman, a refined gentleman, bred up in hopes as full and florid as those which might have shone on Develin.”
Superlative for suggestive of, or characterized by, elegance or luxury
“My task was to straighten the rows of beautiful garments made from the most refined fabrics of intricately woven threads.”
Superlative for selective or discriminating in one's taste
“She may not have had an income, but it didn't do anything to change her spending habits when it came to her refined taste in clothes and jewelry.”
Superlative for done or made with, or characterized by, care and precision
“During the early development of the Japanese sword in the late Heian period, the most refined workmanship was seen in Kyoto.”
Superlative for light or subtle to the senses
“The wine is unusually elegant, even delicate, but beautiful nonetheless, with supple, refined flavors of sweet cherries, raisins, tobacco, spices, and minerals.”
Superlative for advanced or evolved in development
“Some experimentation with the refined algorithm shows that it works quite reliably.”
Superlative for pure and free from impurities
“After refining crude oil in the refineries, the refined petrol is transported to filling stations for sale to end-product users.”
Superlative for marked by charm, confidence and elegance
Superlative for consisting of the same substance throughout
Superlative for marked by a person's overall balance in skill and ability from a performance
Superlative for superseding others in importance or status
Superlative for that has completed a required process
Superlative for not complete or absolute
(US, informal, dated) Superlative for the best of its kind or class
Superlative for eloquent and able with regards to speech
Superlative for pretentiously affecting upper-class or superior airs
Superlative for thin or reduced in thickness
Superlative for having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated and complex in nature
Superlative for relating to or affecting the spiritual realm as opposed to material or physical things
Superlative for made of very light or fine material
Superlative for intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people
Superlative for affectedly concerned with elegant or refined behavior, language, or manners
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