Distinguished
Distinguished adjective - Having or showing a formal and serious or reserved manner.
Polished and distinguished are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Polished" instead an adjective "Distinguished".
Nearby Words: distinguishing, distinguishable
Polished
Polished adjective - Having a shiny surface or finish.
Distinguished and polished are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distinguished" instead an adjective "Polished".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- refined and distinguished
- refined and polished
- elegant and distinguished
- elegant and polished
- courtly and distinguished
- courtly and polished
- brilliant and distinguished
- brilliant and polished
- bright and distinguished
- bright and polished
- excellent and distinguished
- excellent and polished
- superb and distinguished
- superb and polished
Both words in one sentence
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The episode based on "The Dying Detective" involved a dinner party where several distinguished gentlemen were trying out the latest fad from one of their clubs, namely running and sliding across a polished wooden floor on a rug.
Source: Men Are Childish
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