The Open Dictionary

burnished

形容詞

UK/ˈbɜː.nɪʃt/
US/ˈbɝː.nɪʃt/

定義 burnished 形容詞

  1. Having a smooth and shiny surface as a result of being polished or rubbed.

    • This box is made of burnished aluminum.

    • They burnished the silverware until it looked like new.

    • The burnished bronze statue gleamed in the sunlight.

  2. Describing a color that appears warm and glowing.

    • The sky took on a burnished gold color at sunset.

    • The autumn leaves displayed a burnished reddish-brown hue.

    • Her hair had a burnished copper tone in the lamplight.

  3. Having been improved or refined.

    • His speech was burnished through multiple revisions.

    • The company continually burnishes its services to meet customer needs.

    • She burnishes her performance skills until they are flawless.