Freed from impurities or alloy; purifed; polished; cultured; delicate; as; refined gold; refined language; refined sentiments
Term for well-balanced wines Mostly refers to reds, such as Zinfandel, that normally turn "powerful" in the barrel Almost a synonym for "elegant"
free from what is tawdry or unbecoming; "a neat style"; "a neat set of rules"; "she hated to have her neat plans upset"
If you describe a machine or a process as refined, you mean that it has been carefully developed and is therefore very efficient or elegant. This technique is becoming more refined and more acceptable all the time
A refined substance has been made pure by having other substances removed from it. refined sugar
If you say that someone is refined, you mean that they are very polite and have good manners and good taste. refined and well-dressed ladies = genteel