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утончённый

Translation of утончённый

refined

Russian word in Latin letters: utonchyonnyy / utonchjonnyy / utonchennyy

Meaning of утончённый

Russian

сдержанно элегантный, с тонким чувством стиля

English

elegant and stylish in a quiet, careful way

refined

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ʊtɐnˈt͡ɕonːɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Утончённый or рафинированный?

рафинированный

рафинированный ≠ утончённый: рафинированный means purified, or ironically over-refined

Don't confuse утончённый (elegant, polished) with рафинированный, which means purified oil or sugar and sounds ironic about people.

У неё очень утончённый вкус в одежде.

She has very refined taste in clothes.

Для жарки лучше брать рафинированное масло.

Refined oil is better for frying.

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  1. She has a refined taste in music.

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    У неё утончённый вкус в музыке.

  2. She has refined manners.

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    У неё утончённые манеры.

утончённый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between утончённый, элегантный, изысканный, and изящный

элегантный
🇷🇺Russian

About looks: stylish and restrained.

И
🇷🇺Russian
изысканный

Stronger and grander: exquisite, luxurious.

И
🇷🇺Russian
изящный

Graceful: light and delicate in form.

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утончённый belongs to the topic "Style and Taste →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does утончённый mean?

elegant and stylish in a quiet, careful way

How do you pronounce утончённый?

утончённый is pronounced [ʊtɐnˈt͡ɕonːɨj], in Latin letters “utonchyonnyy”.

How is утончённый used in a sentence?

She has a refined taste in music. Translation: У неё утончённый вкус в музыке.

Is утончённый part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, утончённый (refined) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is утончённый part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, утончённый (refined) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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