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adjective

ˈkəl-chərd How to pronounce cultured (audio)
Definition of culturednext
as in civilized
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living the most highly cultured period of the country's long history

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verb

past tense of culture
as in cultivated
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care culture bacteria in laboratory dishes

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Recent Examples of cultured
Adjective
Clean Cultured Marble These same cleaning supplies and methods can be used to clean cultured marble bathroom vanity tops and sinks. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 19 June 2026 Some butter is cultured by adding lactic acid bacteria. — Rosemary Trout, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
Verb
Sarhan and his colleagues cultured some of the samples, and also put some through a process called shotgun metagenomics, which involves sequencing all the bits of DNA floating around in a sample. — ArsTechnica, 6 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultured
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultured
  1. civilized
  2. cultivated
  3. polished
  4. grew
  5. accomplished
Adjective
  • Her generation was one of thinkers, politically committed to defining how individuals were to be shaped as citizens of a civilized nation.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
  • In Season 3, the team enters Dinopia, a civilized dinosaur world, to face threats endangering both worlds through friendship, courage, and teamwork.
    — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 June 2026
Definition of civilized
Verb
  • Lately, though, she’s cultivated a reputation as a literary tastemaker.
    — Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • In these dark times, our collective joy and love needs to be documented, embraced and cultivated.
    — Josh Fox, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
Definition of cultivated
Adjective
  • Oversized shades and a top-handle bag keep the ensemble polished yet unfussy.
    — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026
  • The dark-colored wash is a nice, polished touch—even with their relaxed silhouette, and midriff bearing rise.
    — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • Questions about his fate grew after his sentence expired earlier this month.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 July 2026
  • Its buildings crumbled, the facility became decrepit, and weeds grew through the racetrack surface.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of grew
Adjective
  • Daniel Lewis compiled a career record of 118-17 as one of the most accomplished wrestlers in program history.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • Chinese mega-corps BYD is making huge inroads in European markets with its technically accomplished saloons and SUVs.
    — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026
Definition of accomplished

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