well-polishedadj.

Brit.

/ˌwɛlˈpɒlɪʃt/, U.S.

/ˌwɛlˈpɑlɪʃt/

Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and polished adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., polished adj.

Etymology: < well adv. + polished adj.

That has been thoroughly polished; perfectly smooth or glossy. Also (and in earliest use) figurative: highly refined or elegant; perfected.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > light > reflection > [adjective] > made reflective or lustrous

ybrent1297

yburnuschtc1330

polisheda1382

burnishedc1400

well-polished1485

glazed1530

slicked1594

glossed1602

nut-brown1609

well-glossed?1611

perpolished1616

varnished1642

reflectorized1932

the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adjective] > smooth and polished or glossy

slighta1300

politea1398

well-burnishedc1400

well-polished1485

snod?a1500

sleeked1513

sneith1513

snog1513

sleek1589

enamelled1600

polished1649

slid1719

waxen1722

glazy1724

smolt1837

patent leather1904

smarmy1909

ciré1921

the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > well-mannered > polished or refined

well-polished1485

civil?1538

politic1596

cult1598

refined1598

inlanda1616

facete1616

urbane1623

terse1628

gentilitat1632

polite1751

politeful1832

1485–6 W. Caxton tr. Laurent Ryal Bk. l. sig. fiij And also it happeth that the worde is grete synne by cause it dooth euyl. how wel that it be fayre and wel polysshed [Fr. belle et polye].

1578 M. Tyler tr. D. Ortúñez de Calahorra Mirrour Princely Deedes ix. f. 15^v The toures, dyd shine lyke Chrystal, or the well polyshed steele against the sunne beames.

?1615 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses (new ed.) v. 312 A faire wel polisht helme.

1675 tr. W. Camden Hist. Princess Elizabeth (rev. ed.) ii. 246 Campian was..of a sweet Disposition, and a well-polished man.

1716 A. Pope Epist. Jervas in J. Dryden tr. C. A. du Fresnoy Art of Painting (ed. 2) sig. A7^v This small well-polish'd Gem, the Work of Years.

1774 J. Walker Gen. Idea Pronouncing Dict. 2 The superior harmony and beauty of an uniform and well-polished tongue.

1833 M. Scott Tom Cringle's Log II. v. 223 A pair of well-polished Hessian boots.

1853 W. J. Hickie tr. Aristophanes Comedies II. 577 Say something clever and well-polished.

1945 ABC of Cookery (Ministry of Food) i. 8 Any cutlery which is not stainless should be kept well polished.

1972 Voice of Nation (Bangkok) 22 Nov. 2/2 Miss Thailand will have to be a very cultured lady, well-polished and intelligent.

2013 Washington Post (Nexis) 25 Feb. c6 The 25-year-old singer has a limited but well-polished repertoire.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	well-polished
释义	well-polishedadj. Brit. /ˌwɛlˈpɒlɪʃt/, U.S. /ˌwɛlˈpɑlɪʃt/ Forms: see well adv. and n.⁴ and polished adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: well adv., polished adj. Etymology: < well adv. + polished adj. That has been thoroughly polished; perfectly smooth or glossy. Also (and in earliest use) figurative: highly refined or elegant; perfected. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > light > reflection > [adjective] > made reflective or lustrous ybrent1297 yburnuschtc1330 polisheda1382 burnishedc1400 well-polished1485 glazed1530 slicked1594 glossed1602 nut-brown1609 well-glossed?1611 perpolished1616 varnished1642 reflectorized1932 the world > space > shape > flatness or levelness > smoothness > [adjective] > smooth and polished or glossy slighta1300 politea1398 well-burnishedc1400 well-polished1485 snod?a1500 sleeked1513 sneith1513 snog1513 sleek1589 enamelled1600 polished1649 slid1719 waxen1722 glazy1724 smolt1837 patent leather1904 smarmy1909 ciré1921 the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [adjective] > well-mannered > polished or refined well-polished1485 civil?1538 politic1596 cult1598 refined1598 inlanda1616 facete1616 urbane1623 terse1628 gentilitat1632 polite1751 politeful1832 1485–6 W. Caxton tr. Laurent Ryal Bk. l. sig. fiij And also it happeth that the worde is grete synne by cause it dooth euyl. how wel that it be fayre and wel polysshed [Fr. belle et polye]. 1578 M. Tyler tr. D. Ortúñez de Calahorra Mirrour Princely Deedes ix. f. 15^v The toures, dyd shine lyke Chrystal, or the well polyshed steele against the sunne beames. ?1615 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses (new ed.) v. 312 A faire wel polisht helme. 1675 tr. W. Camden Hist. Princess Elizabeth (rev. ed.) ii. 246 Campian was..of a sweet Disposition, and a well-polished man. 1716 A. Pope Epist. Jervas in J. Dryden tr. C. A. du Fresnoy Art of Painting (ed. 2) sig. A7^v This small well-polish'd Gem, the Work of Years. 1774 J. Walker Gen. Idea Pronouncing Dict. 2 The superior harmony and beauty of an uniform and well-polished tongue. 1833 M. Scott Tom Cringle's Log II. v. 223 A pair of well-polished Hessian boots. 1853 W. J. Hickie tr. Aristophanes Comedies II. 577 Say something clever and well-polished. 1945 ABC of Cookery (Ministry of Food) i. 8 Any cutlery which is not stainless should be kept well polished. 1972 Voice of Nation (Bangkok) 22 Nov. 2/2 Miss Thailand will have to be a very cultured lady, well-polished and intelligent. 2013 Washington Post (Nexis) 25 Feb. c6 The 25-year-old singer has a limited but well-polished repertoire. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1485
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