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refined

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹəˈfaɪnd// UK //ɹɪfˈaɪnd// re·fined Archaic

adj. having good taste and high quality, or being improved to a very high level. You use this to describe someone who is polite and educated, or a process that has become very effective.

adj. characterised by elegance, sophistication, or a high degree of precision. Often describes products that have been processed to remove impurities or systems that have been polished through iterative improvement.


SIMPLE

She has a very refined way of speaking.

CONTEXTUAL

The engineers spent months testing the engine until they achieved a more refined and fuel-efficient design.

COMPLEX

His refined palate allowed him to distinguish the subtle notes of oak and vanilla that less experienced tasters often missed entirely.

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Commonly modifies abstract nouns like 'taste', 'technique', or 'style', as well as physical substances like 'sugar' or 'oil'.

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