cultivated

[kuhl-tuh-vey-tid]

adjective

1. prepared and used for raising crops; tilled.

   cultivated land.

2. produced or improved by cultivation, as a plant.

3. educated; refined; cultured.

   cultivated tastes.

cultivated

/ ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd /

adjective

1. cultured, refined, or educated

2. 1. subjected to tillage or cultivation

   2. tilled and broken up

3. (of plants) specially bred or improved by cultivation

Other Word Forms

• miscultivated adjective
• noncultivated adjective
• pseudocultivated adjective
• quasi-cultivated adjective
• semicultivated adjective
• supercultivated adjective
• uncultivated adjective
• well-cultivated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cultivated¹

First recorded in 1655–65; cultivate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

Ivy Farm Technologies business that has applied for approval to sell its cultivated meat in the UK.

From BBC

Riyadh has since bought Pakistani weapons, relied on its officers to build up the Saudi Air Force, and cultivated Pakistan as both an ideological ally and security partner.

From BBC

They say truffles cultivated on the island of Bute are stronger and more aromatic than those from the continent, making them highly sought-after by chefs.

From BBC

These include leaving some of the waste in situ and placing a soil cap on top of it, upon which plants would be cultivated to help absorb pollutants.

From BBC

Transfers and high school recruits alike have also pointed to the family atmosphere cultivated by Foster, who hosted prospects at his home over five weekends in May and June.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• polished 
• refined 
• sophisticated