Polyglot Dictionary

raffiné

/ʁa.fi.ne/

adjective B2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. refined, sophisticated

Similar words

élégant

élégant (elegant) is graceful, stylish appearance or manner; raffiné (refined) is sophisticated taste or culture, which can be about intellect, not just appearance.

délicat

délicat (delicate) can mean physically fragile, or tactful and sensitive in handling a situation; raffiné (refined) means sophisticated taste or manner, a different quality entirely.

sophistiqué

sophistiqué (sophisticated) can also mean technically complex or advanced; raffiné (refined) is specifically about cultured taste or manner.

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