refinedadj/ɹɪˈfaɪnd/

• 1

  obsoletePrecise, freed from imprecision

• 2

  Precise, freed from imprecision

  • The argument, while not persuasive, is quite refined.
• 3

  Precise, freed from imprecision

  • The curriculum has been carefully refined to meet the needs of foreign students.
• 4

  Cultured, freed from vulgarity

  • In the British Isles, Oxbridge is considered refined; Geordie somewhat less so.
• 5

  Cultured, freed from vulgarity

  • Don Draper was a man of refined tastes.
  • "Jesus Christ! Was my folks refined. My mam she wouldn't think-a lettin' us young'uns call a pee pot a pee pot. A chamber's what she called it... And by God! Us young'uns had ter call the pee pot a chamber or git our God damn necks wrang."
• 6

  Purified, reduced in or freed from impurities

  • Under current guidelines, refined sugar must be at least five times purer than its raw counterpart.
• 7

  Purified, reduced in or freed from impurities

  • The Temple at Jerusalem preferred Tyrian shekels, since even with Ba'al's portrait they bore highly refined silver.
• 8

  obsoletePurified, reduced in or freed from impurities

refinednoun/ɹɪˈfaɪnd/

• 1

  businessfinanceThe refined form of a commodity, as opposed to its raw or generic form.

  • We're still purchasing copper ore, but the market for refined is weaker.

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