What does "refined" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "refined"?

Common synonyms include: delicate, gentlemanlike, graceful, ladylike, overrefined, precise.

//ɹɪˈfaɪnd// adj, noun, verb

adj, noun, verb ·Common ·Middle school level

Noun

1
The 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."

Verb

1
simple past and past participle of refine form-of, participle, past
"The raw petroleum was refined into kerosene."

Adjective

1
Precise, freed from imprecision; Sagacious, sometimes (derogatory) oversubtle or feigning sagacity. obsolete
2
Precise, freed from imprecision; Subtle, scrupulous, carefully thought out.
"The argument, while not persuasive, is quite refined."
3
Precise, freed from imprecision; Developed, improved.
"The curriculum has been carefully refined to meet the needs of foreign students."
4
Cultured, freed from vulgarity; Elevated and polished.
"In the British Isles, Oxbridge is considered refined; Geordie somewhat less so."
5
Cultured, freed from vulgarity; Elegant, sometimes (derogatory) affected, prissy, or bloodless.
"Don Draper was a man of refined tastes."

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6
Purified, reduced in or freed from impurities; Highly-processed and pure.
"Under current guidelines, refined sugar must be at least five times purer than its raw counterpart."
7
Purified, reduced in or freed from impurities; Free of dross or alloy.
"The Temple at Jerusalem preferred Tyrian shekels, since even with Ba'al's portrait they bore highly refined silver."
8
Purified, reduced in or freed from impurities; Morally pure. obsolete
9
Dealing in a refined product such as sugar or petroleum.

Adjective

1
suggesting taste, ease, and wealth wordnet
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precise to a fine degree wordnet
3
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel wordnet
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freed from impurities by processing wordnet
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showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience wordnet