Describes prose, writing style, or expression that is polished and cultivated. A rare, literary term; in modern Japanese, 上品な or 洗練された are more common.
His prose is refined and captivates the reader.
Some writers prefer elegant expressions.
Compound of 雅 (elegance, refinement) and 馴 (become familiar, tame). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; it is a literary Sino-Japanese word.