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cultured

[ kuhl-cherd ]
/ ˈkʌl tʃərd /
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adjective

having or characterized by culture; refined; enlightened: civilized and cultured peoples; music and other cultured pursuits.
artificially nurtured or grown: cultured bacteria.
cultivated; tilled.

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Origin of cultured

First recorded in 1550–745; culture + -ed2

OTHER WORDS FROM cultured

non·cul·tured, adjectiveo·ver·cul·tured, adjectivesem·i·cul·tured, adjectivewell-cultured, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH cultured

cultivated, cultured
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Words related to cultured

educated, erudite, knowledgeable, literate, polite, sophisticated, accomplished, civilized, genteel, cultivated, enlightened, urbane, intelligent, refined, tolerant, polished, versed, informed, traveled, lettered

Example sentences from the Web for cultured

  • A healthy breathing apparatus is as indispensable to the successful lawyer or politician as a well-cultured intellect.

    Self-Help|Samuel Smiles

British Dictionary definitions for cultured

cultured
/ (ˈkʌltʃəd) /

adjective

showing or having good taste, manners, upbringing, and education
artificially grown or synthesizedcultured pearls
sport of superior quality, as though the product of special traininga cultured left foot; a cultured backhand
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