civilized

adjective
UK: /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
US: /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/

  1. Well-mannered and polite; showing good manners.

    1. They are civilized people; they share everything.
    2. It's more civilized to discuss your problems rather than shout.

  2. Relating to a society that has developed its own culture and institutions.

    1. We live in a civilized world with many rules.
    2. The ancient Greeks were a highly civilized society with advances in art and philosophy.

  3. Comfortable and developed.

    1. We enjoyed a civilized evening at the theater.
    2. After camping, it was nice to return to a more civilized environment with running water.

Synonyms

polite refined cultured developed advanced humane
civilized verb

  1. To improve a society or person so that they become more advanced and organized.

    1. We must civilized the whole world.
    2. Education is intended to civilized the younger generation and to expand their knowledge.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "civilized" in English means: Well-mannered and polite; showing good manners., Relating to a society that has developed its own culture and institutions., Comfortable and developed..

The phonetic transcription of "civilized" is /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ in British English and /ˈsɪvəˌlaɪzd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "civilized": polite, refined, cultured, developed, advanced, humane.

Example usage of "civilized": "They are civilized people; they share everything.". More examples on the page.