burnished
adjective
literaryuk/ˈbɜː.nɪʃt/us/ˈbɝː.nɪʃt/smoothandshiny, usually because of beingpolished(=rubbed):
擦亮的，磨光的，抛光的Thecaseis burnishedaluminium.箱子是由抛光的铝制作的。
burnishedmahoganydoors磨光的桃花心木门
(of acolour)shiningin awarmway:
（颜色）温暖有光泽的Theirchildrenhave burnishedoliveskin.他们的几个孩子橄榄色的皮肤透着光泽。
having hadimprovementsmade to it:
Nothing inpoliticalprosehas been so burnished as hisacceptancespeech.
- Thesculptureis agiantpieceof burnishedmetal.
- eyeshadowin burnishedbronze
- Herhairiscloselycropped, and burnishedorange.
- Hisbehaviourclasheswith his burnishedimageas adefenderoftraditionalvalues.
Polishing & polishes
- beeswax
- buff
- burnish
- dubbin
- finish
- french-polish
- polish
- polishsomethingup
- polished
- repolish
- rosin
- rub
- rubsomethingdown
- shine
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Giving out light
Less common colours
Good, better and best
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