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refined style

[rɪˈfaɪnd staɪl]
nounpl: refined styles
estilo refinado
1. An elegant, sophisticated, and cultured manner of expression, appearance, or behavior characterized by good taste and polish
Her refined style impressed everyone at the gala.
Seu estilo refinado impressionou a todos na gala.
2. A mode of artistic or literary expression marked by sophistication and attention to detail
The architect's refined style is evident in every design element.
O estilo refinado do arquiteto é evidente em cada elemento do design.
Synonyms
elegant stylesophisticated stylepolished stylecultured mannergraceful styletasteful approach
Antonyms
crude stylerough mannervulgar stylecoarse approachunpolished style

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estilo refinado
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
estilo requintado
More formal alternative emphasizing sophistication
Portugal
estilo apurado
Common in Portugal, emphasizing cultivation and refinement

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a refined taste
refined sensibilities
refined palate
person of refined manners
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