English Synonym Finder

burnished

Definitions

Polished by rubbing to make smooth and bright.

Having a glossy or lustrous finish.

Examples

The knight's armor was burnished to a mirror-like shine before the tournament.

She ran her fingers over the burnished mahogany table, admiring its smooth, deep luster.

The setting sun cast a burnished glow across the surface of the calm lake.

Synonyms

polished gleaming lustrous shining buffed glossy bright

Antonyms

dull tarnished matte unpolished rough lackluster dim