unpolished
|un/pol/ished|
🇺🇸
/ʌnˈpɑːlɪʃt/
🇬🇧
/ʌnˈpɒlɪʃt/
lacking smoothness or refinement
Etymology
'unpolished' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'polished' from Latin 'politus', meaning 'polished or smooth'.
'politus' transformed into the Old French word 'polir', and eventually became the modern English word 'polish'. The prefix 'un-' was added to form 'unpolished'.
Initially, it meant 'not smooth or shiny', but over time it also came to mean 'lacking refinement'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having been polished; lacking a smooth or shiny surface.
The unpolished table had a rough texture.
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Adjective 2
lacking refinement or sophistication in manners or style.
His unpolished speech was full of grammatical errors.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41