Definitions and Examples of cultured, refined, polished
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
cultured
Showing good taste, refinement, and education in the arts and other aspects of life.
Example
She was a cultured woman who loved visiting museums and attending classical music concerts.
Elegant and polished in appearance, manners, or taste.
Example
The restaurant's decor was refined and tasteful, with soft lighting and comfortable seating.
Smooth and shiny in texture or appearance; showing skill and sophistication.
Example
The speaker's polished delivery and confident demeanor impressed the audience.
Key Differences: cultured vs refined vs polished
- 1Cultured implies a broad knowledge of the arts and other aspects of life.
- 2Refined suggests elegance and good taste in appearance, manners, or taste.
- 3Polished describes something that is smooth and shiny in texture or appearance and shows skill and sophistication.
Effective Usage of cultured, refined, polished
- 1Social Settings: Use these antonyms to describe people who are sophisticated and elegant in social settings.
- 2Art and Culture: Use cultured to describe someone who has a broad knowledge of the arts and other aspects of life.
- 3Professional Settings: Use polished to describe someone who is skilled and sophisticated in their profession.
Remember this!
The antonyms of crass are cultured, refined, and polished. These words describe people or things that are sophisticated, elegant, and have good taste. Use them to describe people in social settings, art and culture, and professional settings.
