as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
a civilized older couple who are celebrated for holding dinner parties that are attended by the city's best and brightest
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Recent Examples of civilized
Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
One does detect in Iran hawks a kind of 'will to destruction' and hatred of boring, civilized diplomacy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The best actor nominee isn’t the only one noticing a significant change on the red carpet this season — though some events, like the annual VF Oscar Party, have always been more civilized than others.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
Denying them those opportunities in an attempt to punish their parents should be abhorrent to any civilized nation.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In Raspail’s tale, hordes of impoverished and dark-skinned brutes from India descend onto French shores by way of rafts, the first wave of an invasion of the civilized West by the brown-skinned developing world.
—Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
One does detect in Iran hawks a kind of 'will to destruction' and hatred of boring, civilized diplomacy.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The best actor nominee isn’t the only one noticing a significant change on the red carpet this season — though some events, like the annual VF Oscar Party, have always been more civilized than others.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 12 Mar. 2026
Denying them those opportunities in an attempt to punish their parents should be abhorrent to any civilized nation.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civilized
Adjective
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The star also wore pearl bracelets by the label, totaling 243 Akoya cultured pearls on her wrist alone.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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So, their musicianship is deeper and more cultured, and the techniques are shared.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Medieval schoolmen worrying over Aristotle could be pedants; so could cultivated female salonnières in seventeenth-century Paris.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Israel cultivated a close relationship with Azerbaijan shortly after its independence, with the duo soon becoming one of each other’s most important allies.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The godet pleats are both polished and breezy, which is ideal for spring weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The jacket features a subtle stripe along each sleeve to give it a polished, sporty look.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Roush and Klein are more accomplished blockers than receivers in college.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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While the Queen was deeply involved in breeding and racing, Anne became an accomplished equestrian in her own right, even competing in the Olympic Games in 1976.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Civilized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civilized. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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