cultivated

1 of 2

adjective

cul·​ti·​vat·​ed ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-təd 

: refined, educated

cultivated speech

cultivated tastes

cultivated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of cultivate

Synonyms of cultivated

Adjective

• cultured
• civilized
• accomplished
• polished

Examples of cultivated in a Sentence

Adjective

the museum's annual gala for charity attracts not only a very wealthy, but also a very cultivated crowd

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The home is located on a quarter-acre of native and cultivated gardens and houses an art studio and yurt. — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1645, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cultivated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated

Kids Definition

cultivated

adjective

1

: raised or produced under cultivation

cultivated fruits

2

: having or showing good education and elegant taste, speech, and manners : refined

cultivated speech