refined

intermediateB2

/rɪˈfaɪnd/ · re-fined

Free from impurities or unwanted elements; having been purified.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Free from impurities or unwanted elements; having been purified.

نجاستوں یا ناپسندیدہ عناصر سے پاک؛ صاف کیا گیا ہے۔

محسّن

muhsin

Formal: نیک

Synonyms

purifiedelegantsophisticatedصافخوش سلیقہشائستہ

Antonyms

dirtyuncouthcrudeگندہغیر مہذببے ڈھنگا

Common Collocations

  • refined sugar
  • refined taste
  • refined skills

Example Sentences

She has a refined taste in art and always chooses the best pieces.

اس کی فن میں خوش سلیقہ ذوق ہے اور ہمیشہ بہترین ٹکڑے چنتی ہے۔

Us ki fan mein khush saleeqah zauk hai aur hamesha behtareen tukray chunti hai.

The process left the oil refined and ready for use.

اس عمل نے تیل کو محسّن بنا دیا اور استعمال کے لیے تیار کر دیا۔

Is amal ne tail ko muhsin bana dia aur istemal ke liye tayar kar dia.

His manners were so refined that everyone admired him.

اس کا طرزِ عمل اس قدر شائستہ تھا کہ ہر کوئی اس کی تعریف کرتا تھا۔

Us ka tarz-e-amal is qadar shaista tha ke har koi is ki tareef karta tha.

Easily Confused With

defined:Defined means to explain the meaning of something, while refined means to make something pure or improve its quality.

Word Family

refine
verbصاف کرنا
refinement
nounاصلاح

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of refining sugar to make it pure and sweet.

Picture a sparkling clean diamond after it's been refined and polished.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خوشبو کی طرح یوں پھیل جاتا ہے یہ حسن، اس کے ہونے سے مہکتی ہے ہر ایک منزل۔

Khushboo ki tarah yun phel jata hai ye husn, Is ke hone se mehakti hai har aik manzil.

Like fragrance, this beauty spreads, Every destination blossoms with its presence.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھولوں کی مہک، نرم دلی کا نشان ہوتی ہے۔

Phoolon ki mehak, naram dili ka nishan hoti hai.

The fragrance of flowers is a symbol of a gentle heart.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "refiner" — to purify

First known use: 15th century

The term 'refined' evolved from the Old French word 'refiner', and has been used to describe the process of purification and enhancement of various materials and attributes since the Middle Ages.