cultivated

adjective

cul·​ti·​vat·​ed ˈkəl-tə-ˌvā-təd How to pronounce cultivated (audio)
: refined, educated
cultivated speech
cultivated tastes

Examples of cultivated in a Sentence

the museum's annual gala for charity attracts not only a very wealthy, but also a very cultivated crowd
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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 And the archive, Golia said, reflects Didion’s cultivated awareness of her self-presentation. Jennifer Schuessler, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2023 In 2013, the world’s first cultivated meat burger was served at a news conference in London. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 20 Jan. 2023 As someone who has consumed cultivated products from half a dozen companies around the world but has not eaten conventional meat in nearly a decade, I was enheartened to see such a positive response from attendees during the tasting. Jennifer Stojkovic, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for cultivated 

Word History

First Known Use

1645, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cultivated was in 1645

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“Cultivated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cultivated. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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

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