sophisticated

adjective
UK: /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
US: /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

  1. Having a lot of world knowledge and experience, especially about culture and fashion.

    1. She has a sophisticated style.
    2. The restaurant has a sophisticated atmosphere, with soft lighting and live music.

  2. Designed or developed to be complex and advanced.

    1. It is a very sophisticated car.
    2. The software uses a sophisticated algorithm to analyze market trends.

  3. Attractive to people who have a lot of knowledge and experience of the world.

    1. They have a sophisticated audience.
    2. The play's sophisticated humor might be lost on younger viewers.

Synonyms

advanced refined worldly complex cultured
sophisticated verb

  1. To make someone or something more refined, cultured, or complex.

    1. Travel can help sophisticated people.
    2. The chef sophisticated the dish by adding truffle oil and exotic spices.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sophisticated" in English means: Having a lot of world knowledge and experience, especially about culture and fashion., Designed or developed to be complex and advanced., Attractive to people who have a lot of knowledge and experience of the world..

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

Synonyms for "sophisticated": advanced, refined, worldly, complex, cultured.

Example usage of "sophisticated": "She has a sophisticated style.". More examples on the page.