refined

6 definitions • 6 examples

A refined substance has been made pure by removing other substances from it:

refined foods such as white bread and white sugar

improved because of many small changes that have been made:

highly refined theories

very polite and showing knowledge of social rules

made pure by removing unwanted material:

Regional exports include refined oil and copper.

Someone who is refined is polite, graceful, and aware of quality and style:

The hotel lobby reflects the refined taste of the owners.

a refined substance has been made pure by removing other substances from it:

refined copper/oil/petroleum

refined sugar/foods/products