refinado1

¹ = genteel, gracious, well-bred, polished, highbrow [high-brow], gourmet, cultured, refined.

Ex. The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.

Ex. It will be necessary to be gracious when accepting what seem to be peripheral assignments from a company vice president.

Ex. This class is conservative in politics, aristocratic in social affairs, and characteristically well-bred, well-educated, well-housed, and well-heeled.

Ex. The consolidation of abstracts into a polished bulletin or list is usually the responsibility of information staff.

Ex. The lowly chow of the rural poor has gone highbrow.

Ex. Several hundred fans noshed on gourmet sandwiches, pizza, pasta and fancy chips and dips.

Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.

Ex. At that time, the Europeans were quite definitely the barbarians, whereas the Arabs were considered refined and civilised.

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* gusto refinado = refined taste.

* poco refinado = unrefined, unpolished.