overrefined

adjective
UK: /ˌəʊvərɪˈfaɪnd/
US: /ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪnd/

  1. Too pure or delicate, lacking in naturalness or simplicity.

    1. The overrefined sugar tasted artificial to me.
    2. Her overrefined manners seemed out of place in the rustic setting making her look odd.

  2. Excessively subtle or sophisticated in taste, intellect, or style.

    1. His overrefined sensibilities made him difficult to please.
    2. The critic dismissed the novel as overrefined and lacking genuine emotional depth hurting author.

Synonyms

affected dainty fastidious precious artificial overblown

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "overrefined" in English means: Too pure or delicate, lacking in naturalness or simplicity., Excessively subtle or sophisticated in taste, intellect, or style..

The phonetic transcription of "overrefined" is /ˌəʊvərɪˈfaɪnd/ in British English and /ˌoʊvərɪˈfaɪnd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "overrefined": affected, dainty, fastidious, precious, artificial, overblown.

Example usage of "overrefined": "The overrefined sugar tasted artificial to me.". More examples on the page.