(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship; refined people with refined taste'

freed from impurities by processing; refined sugar; refined oil; to gild refined gold- Shakespeare

[ Syn: processed ]

showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; his polished manner; maintained an urbane tone in his letters

[ Syn: polished , svelte , urbane ]

suggesting taste, ease, and wealth

[ Syn: elegant , graceful ]

free from what is tawdry or unbecoming; a neat style; a neat set of rules; she hated to have her neat plans upset

[ Syn: neat , tasteful ]