No. 14,106 in German
geschliffenen
"Geschliffenen" means "polished" or "refined."
In a sentence
Sein Stil beim Schreiben ist von einem sehr geschliffenen Charakter geprägt.
His style in writing is characterized by a very polished character.
Here, 'geschliffenen' implies 'polished' or 'refined,' describing the manner of writing.
Die geschliffenen Diamanten glänzten unter dem Licht der Ausstellung.
The polished diamonds shone under the exhibition lights.
In this sentence, 'geschliffenen' means 'polished,' referring to the physical state of the diamonds after cutting and shaping.
Er sprach in einer geschliffenen Rede, die alle beeindruckte.
He spoke in a polished speech that impressed everyone.
The word 'geschliffenen' here figuratively suggests 'well-crafted' or 'refined,' describing the quality of the speech delivered.
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