adjective
- excessively refined, polished, or sophisticated to the point of being artificial or affected
Examples
- Her overrefined manners made the other guests uncomfortable at the casual dinner party.
- The critic dismissed the novel as overrefined prose that lacked emotional authenticity.
- His overrefined accent seemed forced and pretentious to his old friends.
- The restaurant’s overrefined presentation couldn’t mask the bland flavors of the food.
- She worried that her overrefined tastes had made her lose touch with simple pleasures.
- The overrefined decor of the hotel lobby felt cold and unwelcoming.