English adjective: burnished | |||
1. | burnished made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow | ||
Samples | Bright silver candlesticks. A burnished brass knocker. She brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves. Rows of shining glasses. Shiny black patents. | ||
Synonyms | bright, lustrous, shining, shiny | ||
Similar | polished | ||
Antonyms | unpolished | ||