cultivated

American  

[kuhl-tuh-vey-tid] / ˈkʌl təˌveɪ tɪd /

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.

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cultivated British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of cultivated

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

Example Sentences

Iran has long cultivated militia allies across the Middle East as a way to project power and as a deterrent against attack.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wartime history remains delicate for the Japanese, who have for decades cultivated a close alliance with the United States and hoped to move beyond memories of conflict.

From Barron's

They developed and cultivated an awareness of “negativity bias,” Conniff says.

From Los Angeles Times

She has cultivated a down-to-earth image, posting photos on social media of her meal of tinned mackerel on rye bread and cleaning windows at home.

From The Wall Street Journal

His voice reminded me a little of Willem’s, deep, cultivated, the German with only a trace of Dutch accent.

From Literature

Related Words

• polished
• refined
• sophisticated