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cultivated

(kʌltɪveɪtɪd)
1. adjective
If you describe someone as cultivated, you mean they are well educated and have good manners.
[formal]
His mother was an elegant, cultivated woman.
Synonyms: refined, cultured, advanced, polished More Synonyms of cultivated
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
Cultivated plants have been developed for growing on farms or in gardens.
...a mixture of wild and cultivated varieties.

cultivated in British English

(ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd)
adjective
1. 
cultured, refined, or educated
2. (of land or soil)
a. 
subjected to tillage or cultivation
b. 
tilled and broken up
3. 
(of plants) specially bred or improved by cultivation

cultivated in American English

(ˈkʌltəˌveɪtɪd)
adjective
1. 
prepared and used for growing crops; tilled
cultivated land
2. 
grown by cultivation
see also wild (sense 1)
3. 
trained and developed; refined; cultured

Examples of 'cultivated' in a sentence
cultivated

In actual fact, he had a pleasant, cultivated voice with a slight foreign accent that she could not place.
Smith, Evelyn E MISS MELVILLE REGRETS (2002)
Nicola cultivated an air of frugality which, I'm afraid, was more natural than contrived.
Conybeare, Stephanie A DEATH IN THE FAMILY (2002)
The low murmur of cultivated conversation floats through the air.
Alex George LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)
Until that time there were no villages anywhere and there was no cultivated field.
C.J. Cherryh HAMMERFALL (2002)

In other languages
cultivated

British English: cultivated ADJECTIVE
If you describe someone as cultivated, you mean they are well educated and have good manners.
His mother was an elegant, cultivated woman.
  • American English: cultivated
  • Brazilian Portuguese: cultivado
  • Chinese: 有教养的
  • European Spanish: culto
  • French: cultivé
  • German: kultiviert
  • Italian: colto
  • Japanese: 教養のある
  • Korean: 교양 있는
  • European Portuguese: culto
  • Latin American Spanish: culto

(adjective) 
Definition
well-educated
His mother was an elegant, cultivated woman.
Synonyms
refined
His speech and manner are refined.
cultured
He is a cultured man with a wide circle of friends.
advanced
polished
Nic is polished, charming and articulate.
educated
He is an educated, amiable and decent man.
sophisticated
Recently her tastes have become more sophisticated.
accomplished
one of the most accomplished authors of our time
discriminating
These products are snapped up by more discriminating customers.
enlightened
He should be remembered as an enlightened and humane reformer.
discerning
civilized
All truly civilized countries must deplore torture.
genteel
two ladies with genteel manners and voices
well-educated
urbane
In conversation, he was suave and urbane.
erudite
I found him a charming and erudite companion.
well-bred
She was too well-bred to make personal remarks.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of accomplished
Definition
expert or proficient
one of the most accomplished authors of our time
Synonyms
skilled,
able,
professional,
expert,
masterly,
talented,
gifted,
polished,
practised,
cultivated,
tasty (British, informal),
skilful,
adept,
consummate,
proficient
in the sense of civilized
All truly civilized countries must deplore torture.
Synonyms
cultured,
educated,
sophisticated,
enlightened,
humane
in the sense of cultured
Definition
showing good taste or manners
He is a cultured man with a wide circle of friends.
Synonyms
refined,
advanced,
polished,
intellectual,
educated,
sophisticated,
accomplished,
scholarly,
enlightened,
knowledgeable,
well-informed,
genteel,
urbane,
erudite,
highbrow,
well-bred,
well-read

Nearby words of
cultivated

  • culprit
  • cult
  • cultivate
  • cultivated
  • cultivation
  • cultural
  • culture

Related terms of
cultivated

  • cultivate

Synonyms of 'cultivated'

cultivated

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