cultured

adjective
UK: /ˈkʌltʃəd/
US: /ˈkʌltʃərd/

  1. Having good education, manners, and knowledge of culture.

    1. She is a cultured woman who loves art and music.
    2. Visiting museums and attending the opera helped him become more cultured.

  2. Developed through education and training; refined.

    1. Cultured pearls are often more affordable.
    2. Her cultured tastes were reflected in her sophisticated wardrobe and décor choices.

Synonyms

refined educated sophisticated polished
cultured verb

  1. Grown in a prepared medium, especially for scientific or commercial purposes.

    1. The lab cultured bacteria for research.
    2. This company cultured cells to study disease.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cultured" in English means: Having good education, manners, and knowledge of culture., Developed through education and training; refined..

The phonetic transcription of "cultured" is /ˈkʌltʃəd/ in British English and /ˈkʌltʃərd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cultured": refined, educated, sophisticated, polished.

Example usage of "cultured": "She is a cultured woman who loves art and music.". More examples on the page.