Made smooth and shiny by rubbing or treatment; well-finished.
“The surface is so polished that I can almost see my reflection in it.”
“It has a polished wooden base that looks quite expensive.”
In Task 8, 'polished' is useful for describing metal or wooden objects that look carefully finished, which suggests the object might be valuable or well-made. Try 'the metal parts look highly polished, like silver' to add both texture and quality detail to your description in one word.
Synonyms: shiny, gleaming, buffed