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overrefined
UK
/ˌəʊvə(r)rɪˈfaɪnd/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪnd/
Translations
more overrefined
Comp.
most overrefined
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvə(r)rɪˈfaɪnd/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪnd/
His overrefined taste in art made it difficult for him to enjoy popular exhibitions.
Его изысканный вкус в искусстве затруднял ему наслаждение популярными выставками.
Her overrefined manners were often seen as pretentious by her peers.
Её утончённые манеры часто воспринимались её сверстниками как претенциозные.
Additional translations
Synonyms
UK
/ˌəʊ.və.rɪˈfaɪnd/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚ.rɪˈfaɪnd/
Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb ‘overrefine’.
Synonyms
overly refined
excessively refined
overrefined
Past Simple
overrefined
Past Simple
overrefined
Past Participle
overrefining
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈrɪfaɪn/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪn/
He tends to overrefine his arguments, making them difficult to follow.
Он склонен утончать свои аргументы, делая их трудными для понимания.
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Definitions
Her overrefined manners made her seem out of place at the casual gathering.
The overrefined product lacked the robust flavor of its original form.
The chef tended to overrefine his dishes, adding too many ingredients that overshadowed the main flavors.
During the philosophical discussion, she tended to overrefine, worrying about minute nuances that no one else noticed.