Synonyms for cultured
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Learned in the ways of civilized society; civilized; refined.
Related words
- Phrases
- cultured meat
Example sentences
- refined We cater to you, the customer with refined taste.
- cultivated Rice is cultivated in several parts of the world.
- civilized That practice has no place in a civilized society.
- genteel Oh, how genteel and gallant men are when they want something from a poor woman!
- educated People are more educated now than they used to be.
- enlightened The Internet has not exactly enlightened the world.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| cultured | steady | |
| refined | steady | |
| cultivated | falling | |
| civilized | steady | |
| genteel | rising | |
| educated | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- polite2
- 7 letters
- learned1, refined2, genteel2
- 8 letters
- educated4
- 9 letters
- civilized3, civilised
- 10 letters
- cultivated4
- 11 letters
- enlightened3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (polite2 = 2 syllables).