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refined

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈfaɪnd/

The English word “refined” has 10 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Sagacious, sometimes (derogatory) oversubtle or feigning sagacity.
  2. Subtle, scrupulous, carefully thought out.
  3. Developed, improved.
  4. Elevated and polished.
  5. Elegant, sometimes (derogatory) affected, prissy, or bloodless.
  6. Highly-processed and pure.
  7. Free of dross or alloy.
  8. Morally pure.
  9. Dealing in a refined product such as sugar or petroleum.

noun

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