polished

intermediateB2

/ˈpɒl.ɪʃt/ · pol-ished

shiny as a result of being rubbed or polished; refined and elegant.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

shiny as a result of being rubbed or polished; refined and elegant.

چمکتا ہوا یا صفا کی وجہ سے؛ نازک اور باوقار۔

چمکتا ہوا

chamakta huwa

Formal: خالص

Synonyms

shinyrefinedelegantچمکدارنفیسعمدہ

Antonyms

dullroughplainمدھمکھردراسادہ

Common Collocations

  • polished surface
  • polished skills
  • polished performance

Example Sentences

The polished surface of the table reflected the light beautifully.

میز کی چمکتی ہوئی سطح نے روشنی کو خوبصورتی سے منعکس کیا۔

Maiz ki chamakti hui satah ne roshni ko khoobsurati se manaكس kiya.

Her polished manners impressed everyone at the event.

اُس کی عمدہ عادتیں تقریب میں سب پر اثر انداز ہوئیں۔

Us ki umda aadatein taqreeb mein sab par asar andaz huin.

He gave a polished presentation that captivated the audience.

اُس نے ایک شاندار پیشکش کی جو حاضرین کو مسحور کر گئی۔

Us ne aik shandar paishkash ki jo hazireen ko masoor kar gayi.

Easily Confused With

polish (verb):Polished is an adjective describing a state of being shiny or refined, while 'polish' as a verb means to make something shiny.

Word Family

polish
verbپالش کرنا
polisher
nounپالش کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of polishing a car to make it shine and look elegant.

Imagine a shiny, polished surface reflecting light.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بہت چمکتا ہے آئینہ جب دیکھو اسے اپنے چہرے میں، چمکدار ہے ایک لمحہ جو نظر آتا ہے، کہیں!

Bahut chamakta hai aaina jab dekho use apne chehre mein, Chamakdar hai aik lamha jo nazar aata hai, kahin!

The mirror shines brightly when you see your face in it, A moment shines that appears somewhere!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چمکتا وہی ہے جو پالش کیا جائے۔

Chamakta wahi hai jo polish kiya jaye.

Only that which is polished shines.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "polire" — to polish, make smooth

First known use: 15th century

The word 'polished' evolved from the Latin 'polire', which means to make something smooth or shiny. It has been used in English since the 15th century.