refined

IPA: rʌfˈaɪnd

noun

  • (finance) The refined form of a commodity, as opposed to its raw or generic form.

adjective

  • Precise, freed from imprecision
  • (of people, obsolete) Sagacious, sometimes (derogatory) oversubtle or feigning sagacity.
  • (of thought) Subtle, scrupulous, carefully thought out.
  • (of processes) Developed, improved.
  • Cultured, freed from vulgarity
  • (of language) Elevated and polished.
  • (of people) Elegant, sometimes (derogatory) affected, prissy, or bloodless.
  • Purified, reduced in or freed from impurities
  • (of products) Highly-processed and pure.
  • (of metal) Free of dross or alloy.
  • (of people, obsolete) Morally pure.
  • (of a market) Dealing in a refined product such as sugar or petroleum.
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