overrefined

UK
/ˌəʊvə(r)rɪˈfaɪnd/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪnd/

Traducciones

overrefinedadjective
more overrefined
Comp.
most overrefined
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvə(r)rɪˈfaɪnd/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪnd/
trop raffiné
Her overrefined manners made her seem out of place at the casual gathering.
Ses manières trop raffinées la faisaient paraître déplacée lors de la réunion décontractée.
Traducciones adicionales
maniéréPéjoratif, pour des manières ou un comportement jugés excessivement recherchés.
Sinónimos
too sophisticated
excessively refined
overly polished
Antónimos
overrefinedpast participle
UK
/ˌəʊ.və.rɪˈfaɪnd/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚ.rɪˈfaɪnd/
Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb ‘overrefine’.
surraffinéSurtout pour un produit, un procédé ou un goût rendu excessivement subtil ou élaboré.
The overrefined product lacked the robust flavor of its original form.
Le produit surraffiné manquait de la saveur robuste de sa forme d'origine.
overrefineverb

overrefined

Past Simple

overrefined
Past Simple
overrefined
Past Participle
overrefining
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈrɪfaɪn/
US
/ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪn/
The chef tended to overrefine his dishes, adding too many ingredients that overshadowed the main flavors.
Le chef avait tendance à surraffiner ses plats, ajoutant trop d'ingrédients qui cachaient les saveurs principales.
Traducciones adicionales
raffiner à l'excèsEmploi plus analytique ou abstrait ; souligne l'excès de subtilité dans les distinctions ou les améliorations.

Definiciones

overrefinedadjective
Excessively refined or delicate, often to the point of being affected or pretentious.
Her overrefined manners made her seem out of place at the casual gathering.
overrefinedpast participle
Refined to an excessive degree; having been made too subtle, delicate, or elaborate.
The overrefined product lacked the robust flavor of its original form.
overrefineverb
To refine or improve something excessively, often to the point of diminishing returns or impracticality.
The chef tended to overrefine his dishes, adding too many ingredients that overshadowed the main flavors.
To make or pursue distinctions or improvements with excessive subtlety; to become excessively refined.
During the philosophical discussion, she tended to overrefine, worrying about minute nuances that no one else noticed.