Polished and Raffish

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Polished adjective - Having a shiny surface or finish.

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Raffish is an antonym for polished.

Nearby Words: polish, polishing, polisher

Raffish adjective - Lacking in refinement or good taste.

Usage example: the dowager cringed at the thought of raffish tourists in rough boots tromping all over her Persian rugs

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Polished is an antonym for raffish.

Nearby Word: raff

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Raffish and Polished. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/polished/raffish

Polished & Raffish. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/polished/raffish>.

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