ADJECTIVE: "characterized by taste, refinement, or restraint" Crossword Clue

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ADJECTIVE: "characterized by taste, refinement, or restraint" Crossword Answer

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(adjective)
1. having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
2. marked by refinement in taste and manners

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

REFINEMENT (noun)
1. the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
2. a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
ADJECTIVE (adjective)
1. of or relating to or functioning as an adjective
2. relating to court practice and procedure as opposed to the principles of law
ADJECTIVE (noun)
1. a word that expresses an attribute of something
2. the word class that qualifies nouns

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