Antonyms for unrefined

Grammar : Adj

Spell : uhn-ri-fahynd

Phonetic Transcription : ˌʌn rɪˈfaɪnd

Definition of unrefined

Origin : 1590s, "not refined in manners," from un- (1) "not" + past participle of refine (v.). Meaning "not free from gross matter" is recorded from 1610s.

adj vulgar
adj coarse

Example sentences :

Altogether there was something about him 18 that struck Maya as unrefined.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Maya the Bee » by Waldemar Bonsels

Those of his kindred with whom you will associate are unrefined and mean.
Extract from : « My Novel, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

To be sure, Mrs. Goodenough was a commonplace, unrefined woman.
Extract from : « Wives and Daughters » by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Plain and unrefined as Mrs. Strong was, she had a good, generous heart.
Extract from : « Kathie's Soldiers » by Amanda Minnie Douglas

Their taste is unrefined, but they are inclined to respect grace and dignity.
Extract from : « Saunterings in and about London » by Max Schlesinger

Adaptability: a mystery, 9;in lifes journey, 44;to unrefined people, 72.
Extract from : « Human Intercourse » by Philip Gilbert Hamerton

She thought twins vulgar and most unrefined, and could not bear to discuss them.
Extract from : « Wanted: A Cook » by Alan Dale

Still less was she hard, uncultured, undignified, unrefined.
Extract from : « The Mother of Washington and Her Times » by Sara Agnes Rice Pryor

She thought him unrefined, noisy, but probably good-hearted and generous.
Extract from : « Mrs. Dorriman, Volume 2 of 3 » by Julie Bosville Chetwynd

Not apt to arts or crafts, they had, and have, an unrefined delight in bright colours.
Extract from : « Letters from America » by Rupert Brooke

Synonyms for unrefined

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