ultracivilized

adjective

ul·​tra·​civ·​i·​lized ˌəl-trə-ˈsi-və-ˌlīzd 

variants or ultra-civilized

: highly civilized : supercivilized: such as

a

: advanced to a very high level of cultural or technological development

an ultracivilized city/society

b

: characterized by a very high degree of taste, refinement, or restraint

ultracivilized dining

her ultracivilized speech/manner

… the ultra-civilized, silver-haired British broadcaster best known to American audiences as the host of "Masterpiece Theatre" …

—Adam Bernstein

… an ultra-civilized way to commune with nature without sacrificing 1,000-thread-count sheets, hot showers and housekeeping.

—Josh Sens

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ultracivilized

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• operationalized
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• alphabetized