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cultured

[ kuhl-cherd ]

adjective

  1. having or characterized by culture; refined; enlightened:

    civilized and cultured peoples; music and other cultured pursuits.

    Synonyms: , , ,

  2. artificially nurtured or grown:

    cultured bacteria.

  3. cultivated; tilled.


cultured

/ ˈʌʃə /

adjective

  1. showing or having good taste, manners, upbringing, and education
  2. artificially grown or synthesized

    cultured pearls

  3. sport of superior quality, as though the product of special training

    a cultured backhand

    a cultured left foot

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cultured1

First recorded in 1550–745; culture + -ed 2
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Example Sentences

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A cultured breed distinct from the hard-boiled native brand, its king and queen are Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, as it is almost impossible not to know.

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From one cultured footballer to another, their mutual respect was also obvious in their embrace at the end.

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Philip, played by Toby Jones, is portrayed as a serious and cultured man who, alongside teaching English, writes and produces plays.

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“Eric is a cultured, wealthy and American man, therefore the maximum of a person that we define as civilized,” Delprino said in an email.

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He added that the project aims to offer “something that’s a little more cultured with more options and vibrant pedestrian activity, which you can find in the Arts District.”

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