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well-polished

well-pol·ished
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel pol-isht]
    • /wɛl ˈpɒl ɪʃt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wel pol-isht]
    • /wɛl ˈpɒl ɪʃt/

Definitions of well-polished word

  • adjective well-polished made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany. 1
  • adjective well-polished naturally smooth and glossy: polished pebbles on the beach. 1
  • adjective well-polished refined, cultured, or elegant: a polished manner. 1
  • adjective well-polished flawless; skillful; excellent: a polished conversationalist. 1

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Origin of well-polished

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, polished is from the Middle English word polist. See polish, -ed2

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Parts of speech for Well-polished

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

well-polished popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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