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refined

[ri-fahynd] / rɪˈfaɪnd /
ADJECTIVE
cultured, civilized
Synonyms
STRONGEST
classy cultivated delicate discriminating elegant genteel polished precise sophisticated subtle tasteful urbane
STRONG
discerning enlightened exact fine restrained sublime
WEAK
aesthetic civil courteous courtly fastidious finespun gracious high-brow high-minded nice plush polite posh punctilious ritzy sensitive snazzy spiffy suave swanky well-bred well-mannered
Antonyms
STRONGEST
harsh imprecise inelegant rough uncritical uncultured unrefined unsophisticated unstylish
STRONG
poor undiscriminating
WEAK
corrupt dirtied polluted uncivilized
ADJECTIVE
cleaned of impurities
Synonyms
STRONGEST
processed pure purified
STRONG
aerated clarified clean cleansed distilled drained expurgated filtered rarefied strained washed
WEAK
boiled down
Antonyms
STRONG
dirty
WEAK
corrupt dirtied polluted uncivilized uncultured unrefined unsophisticated

Example Sentences

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It would take some weeks to be refined and distributed and could last a few weeks once it is in use.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Architecture by Swedroe Architecture, with interiors by Oggi Design House, aims to deliver a more refined, design-forward residential experience along the Treasure Coast.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Jet fuel, which is refined from crude oil, is among the biggest operating costs that airlines face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The move would be a huge blow to countries like the Philippines and Australia, which are big buyers of refined products from China.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Maybe as much as a hundred, depending on how refined it was.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.