PATINISED Antonyms

• made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

• a flash of light (especially reflected light)

• an appearance of reflected light

• bright with a steady but subdued shining

• perfected or made shiny and smooth

• showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience

• (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed

• (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth

• (of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance

• make more cheerful through the use of color

• become clear

• an ardent follower and admirer

• a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen

• bare skin

• a medium to dark tan color

• an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)

• of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather

• strike, beat repeatedly

• polish and make shiny

• clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing

• purge of an ideology, bad thoughts, or sins

• remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation

• make pure or free from sin or guilt

• become clean or pure or free of guilt and sin

• the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

• be bright by reflecting or casting light

• emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

• be shiny, as if wet

• be distinguished or eminent

• be clear and obvious

• have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

• throw or flash the light of (a lamp)

• touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly

• experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

• make (a surface) shine