1. 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.