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overrefined
UK
/ˌəʊvə(r)rɪˈfaɪnd/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪnd/
more overrefined
Comp.
most overrefined
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvə(r)rɪˈfaɪnd/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪnd/
Translations
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
Definitions
Her overrefined manners made her seem out of place at the casual gathering.
Synonyms
UK
/ˌəʊ.və.rɪˈfaɪnd/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚ.rɪˈfaɪnd/
Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb ‘overrefine’.
Definitions
The overrefined product lacked the robust flavor of its original form.
Synonyms
overly refined
excessively refined
overrefined
Past Simple
overrefined
Past Simple
overrefined
Past Participle
overrefining
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈrɪfaɪn/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪn/
Translations
He tends to overrefine his arguments, making them difficult to follow.
Он склонен утончать свои аргументы, делая их трудными для понимания.
Additional translations
Definitions
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.