Refined vs Handsome - What's the difference?
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Showing or having good feelings or good taste.
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Not vulgar.
Without impurities.
(refine)
(obsolete, said of things and people) Dexterous; skillful
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(of a man) Visually attractive; pleasant looking.
(of a woman) Striking, impressive and elegantly proportioned, though not typically beautiful.
Suitable or fit in action; marked with propriety and ease; graceful; becoming; appropriate.
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Generous or noble in character
Ample; moderately large.
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Having a good appearance
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(obsolete) To render handsome.
Refined is a related term of handsome.
As adjectives the difference between refined and handsome
is that refined is showing or having good feelings or good taste while handsome is (obsolete|said of things and people) dexterous; skillful.As verbs the difference between refined and handsome
is that refined is (refine) while handsome is (obsolete) to render handsome.refined
English
Adjective
(en adjective)A Cuckoo in the Nest, passage=The most rapid and most seductive transition in all human nature is that which attends the palliation of a ravenous appetite.
Verb
(head)- The raw petroleum was refined into kerosene.
Anagrams
*handsome
English
Adjective
(en-adj)- a handsome' man; a ' handsome garment, house, tree, horse.
- a handsome style, etc.
- Handsome' is as ' handsome does.
- a handsome salary
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