Unscramble polish

Definition of polish

adjective:

• of or relating to Poland or its people or culture; "Polish sausage". Synonyms: Polish.

noun:

• the property of being smooth and shiny. Synonyms: burnish, gloss, glossiness.
• a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad; "they performed with great polish", "I admired the exquisite refinement of his prose", "almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art". Synonyms: cultivation, culture, finish, refinement.
• a preparation used in polishing.
• the Slavic language of Poland. Synonyms: Polish.

verb:

• make (a surface) shine; "shine the silver, please", "polish my shoes". Synonyms: shine, smooth, smoothen.
• improve or perfect by pruning or polishing; "refine one's style of writing". Synonyms: down, fine-tune, refine.
• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state; "polish your social manners". Synonyms: brush up, polish up, round, round off.

Related words

blacking, buff, burnish, civilise, civilize, cultivate, educate, furbish, glaze, gloss, overrefine, school, sleek, slick, train.

Words nearby

palish, popish.

Rhymes with

abolish, demolish.