unpolished

Examples

• All

• At the far end, instead of an altar, open crates held unpolished plaques and dusty flags.

  Fiction book (1992)

• Murphy looks down at his unpolished shoes.

  Fiction book (1999)

• How can she go from a composer to such a rough, unpolished type?

  Fiction book (2000)

• Honestly, the game is unpolished, rough, and clearly rushed through development.

  Blog text (9)

• Tourists love coming to these little towns It has a certain unpolished charm to it.

  Meet Me at the Christmas Train Parade (2024)

• I hope you find it useful (though, as you will see, it is sadly unpolished).

  Fiction book (1995)

• There's quite a bit of color and typographic variation which comes across as a little unpolished.

  Blog text (22)

• His unpolished presentation lacked the smoothness needed to impress the audience.

• The furniture had an unpolished finish, showcasing the natural beauty of the wood.

Synonyms

R

rough

vsunpolished

164 1.0

Not smooth and often harsh in sound

is more specific about lacking sophistication or finished manners

C

coarse

vsunpolished

• Offensive

14 4.2

Rude in behaviour or style, showing little politeness and bad taste

is broader, covering many unfinished qualities beyond crudeness

G

graceless

vsunpolished

4 4.6

Awkward and clumsy in movement or social behavior

is more general, applying to both style and practical skill

G

gauche

vsunpolished

1 8.6

Uncomfortable in social situations and likely to say the wrong thing

is broader, also including rough appearance or undeveloped skill

U

unmanicured

vsunpolished

1 6.1

A thing not neatly kept or cut that looks natural

is more general, not only about care but overall refinement

U

unsmoothed

vsunpolished

1 7.8

A surface that is rough or uneven

is broader, including both surface finish and social or skill polish

U

unvarnished

vsunpolished

1 6.0

Wood left without a coat of varnish or polish

is broader, also describing unfinished behavior or undeveloped skill

U

unglazed

vsunpolished

1 6.2

A surface such as pottery or tiles that has no shiny coating

is wider, including lack of polish in actions or abilities

R

rough-cut

vsunpolished

6.8

Not polished in style or manners

is a general lack of refinement across appearance, skill, and behavior

U

unglossy

vsunpolished

5.5

Plain and not made to look stylish or perfect

is wider, applying to finish, behavior, or skill rather than shine

U

unsanded

vsunpolished

7.2

A surface that is not smooth and feels rough

is broader, referring to lack of finish or sophistication in many ways

U

unfiled

vsunpolished

• Specialized

5.6

Not smoothed with a tool, leaving rough or sharp edges

is wider, covering general lack of finish beyond tool-specific work

U

unplaned

vsunpolished

• Specialized

7.4

Wood that has a rough surface because people did not smooth it

is broader, applying to lack of polish in look or manner

U

unburnished

vsunpolished

9.1

Not made shiny by rubbing or polishing

is more general, not limited to metallic shine or treatment

U

unlacquered

vsunpolished

6.6

A surface that is not covered with a shiny protective layer

is broader, referring to overall lack of finish or refinement

U

unvitrified

vsunpolished

• Specialized

9.9

A clay or pottery surface that is rough, not shiny, and soaks up water

is more general, covering both surface finish and social polish

U

unfaceted

vsunpolished

• Specialized

9.9

Having no flat cut faces like a raw gem or crystal

is broader, relating to overall unfinished appearance or manners

Antonyms

P

polished

26 2.1

A shiny, smooth surface after being rubbed or cleaned

How Polished

sophisticated

279 6.8

refined

1 5.4

polished

26 2.1

unpolished

4 4.4

crude

55 4.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology