Unpolished synonyms and antonyms

ŭn-pŏl'ĭsht

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uneven
Not smooth or level:
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unvarnished
Not coated with varnish:
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unrefined
(Of a person) lacking refinement; uncouth
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rude
Barbarous or ignorant
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crude
Lacking concealing elements.
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uncouth
(Archaic) Not known or familiar; strange
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raw (related)
Having subcutaneous tissue exposed:
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unfinished (related)
Not brought to an end; incomplete:
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awkward (related)
Difficult to effect; uncomfortable:
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agrestic
Of or pertaining to the fields; rural; unpolished.
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boorish
Like or characteristic of a boor; rude; awkward; ill-mannered
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coarse
The definition of coarse is something that has large particles, poor quality, a rough texture or something that is in bad taste.
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discourteous
Exhibiting no courtesy; rude.
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gauche
(Mathematics, archaic) Skewed, not plane.
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ill-mannered
Of or pertaining to having bad manners; impolite. (See also: bad-mannered)
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impolite
The definition of impolite is a rude person, or someone without manners.
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inelegant
Lacking refinement or polish; not elegant.
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inurbane
Uncivil; unpolished; rude
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rough
Not polished; uncut; said of a gem.
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rugged
Rough with bristles or hair; shaggy.
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tattered
Shabby or dilapidated.
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uncivilized
Far from civilization
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uncultured
Not cultured or cultivated:
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preliminary
The definition of preliminary is something that happens or comes before the main action.
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sketchy
(Slang, of a person) Disturbing or unnerving, often in such a way that others may suspect them of intending physical or sexual harm or harassment.
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tentative
Indicating a lack of confidence or certainty; hesitant:
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primitive
Of or relating to a nonindustrial, often tribal culture, especially one that is characterized by an absence of literacy and a low level of economic or technological complexity:
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disrespectful
The definition of disrespectful is someone or something that shows a lack of deference, courtesy or respect.
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ill-bred
Not thoroughbred; underbred. Used of animals.
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ungracious
Not pleasant or acceptable; unattractive.
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unmannerly
Not mannerly.
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barbarian
Cruel; barbarous
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barbaric
Brutal or cruel:
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churlish
(Of soil) difficult to till, lacking pliancy; unmanageable
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crass
The definition of crass is something that is crude, insensitive and unrefined.
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gross
With no deductions; total; entire
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indelicate
Slightly at odds with established standards of propriety; somewhat improper, offensive, or coarse:
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philistine
Hostile to or lacking in appreciation for art or culture, or having no understanding of them
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tasteless
Dull; uninteresting
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uncultivated
Not cultivated by agricultural methods; not prepared for cultivation.
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vulgar
Characterized by a lack of culture, refinement, taste, restraint, sensitivity, etc.; coarse; crude; boorish
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artless
Lacking skill or art
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homely
The definition of homely is looking plain or unattractive.
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homespun
Made of a homespun fabric:
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natural
That exists and evolved within the confines of an ecosystem.
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rustic
Lacking refinement, elegance, polish, or sophistication
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unadorned
Without adornment or embellishment; simple or plain.
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start (related)
Not perfected, elaborated, or completed
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good (related)
(Especially when capitalized) Holy.
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courtesy (related)
Free of charge.
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smooth (related)
Having no obstructions or difficulties:
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plain (related)
Straightforward; frank or candid:
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graceless
Having or exhibiting no sense of propriety or decency.
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polished (antonym)
Having a naturally smooth and shiny surface
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earthy (related)
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insipid (related)
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unctuous (related)
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unlevel
Not level.
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Unpolished Sentence Examples

  • His oratory was rough and unpolished, but full of freshness and force and genuine feeling.

  • Their style, we are told, was unpolished and arid in the extreme, while the argument was lucid and impartial.

  • The bishop and clergy choose a suitable spot, and erect twelve large stones unwrought and unpolished around the central rock of the altar, and on these the walls of the church are laid.

  • Gilbert Walmesley, registrar of the ecclesiastical court of the diocese, a man of distinguished parts, learning and know ledge of the world, did himself honour by patronizing the young adventurer, whose repulsive person, unpolished manners and squalid garb moved many of the petty aristocracy of the neighbourhood to laughter or disgust.

  • A monochrome loses much of its attractiveness when the color merges into a metal rim, or when the interior of a vase is covered with crude unpolished paste.

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