ultra-refined

Maximally pure substance

Ultra-refined describes something processed or purified to an extreme degree, removing nearly all impurities or coarse elements: ultra-refined sugar, ultra-refined petroleum.

Extended to behavior or taste, it suggests excessive delicacy or sophistication—perhaps to the point of being precious or affected: Her ultra-refined sensibilities couldn't handle the rough humor.

elegance

exquisite

Flawlessly crafted, delicate

chic · stylish · sophisticated · luxurious · sumptuous · opulent · lavish · ornate · plush · immaculate

processing

purified

Cleared of unwanted substances

clarified · concentrated · extracted · deodorized · bleached · hydrogenated · industrialized · manufactured · stripped · milled

cultured

urbane

Refined and courteous

  • cosmopolitanCulturally sophisticated, internationally fluent
  • worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
  • eruditeProfoundly knowledgeable

discerning · cultivated · genteel · polished · intellectual · learned · scholarly · literate · well-bred · mannered

elite

aristocratic

Of hereditary nobility

upper-class · privileged · nobility · gentry · blueblood · jet-set · pedigreed · rarified · establishment · influential

Opposites
processing/purity

ultra-refinedcrude

Unpolished, raw state

raw · unrefined · unprocessed · coarse · impure

sophistication/cultivation

ultra-refinedcrude

Unpolished, raw state

coarse · unrefined · vulgar · uncouth · rough

simplicity/naturalness

ultra-refinednatural

Not artificially produced

unprocessed · wholesome · organic · simple · unadulterated

Family

ultra, refined, refine, refines, refining, refinement, refinements, refiner, refiners

Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G