oversophisticated

adjective

Definition of oversophisticatednext
as in overcivilized

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for oversophisticated
  1. cosmopolitan
  2. civil
  3. urbane
  4. sophisticated
  5. courteous
Adjective
  • And much like the Gulf ports of today, opulent communities of global traders set up shop in Kabul, giving the city a cosmopolitan touch.
    David Chaffetz, Fortune Asia, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Africans are among the most open and cosmopolitan folks on earth, straddling multiple continents and speaking several languages.
    Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of cosmopolitan
Adjective
  • Legal Action and Broader Implications The Nebraska Attorney General is seeking civil penalties, restitution for affected residents, and injunctive relief to prevent similar incidents.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • What starts as a civil split soon becomes strained as the couple grapples with the harsh realities of their new living arrangements.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of civil
Adjective
  • The result is a home nestled amidst the natural beauty of Aspen that’s equipped with a sophisticated, urbane sensibility inside.
    Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Now Morisseau, who is half Haitian and half Black American, is exploring a new setting, that of urbane Port-au-Prince, some years after the 2010 earthquake, a natural disaster that brought to the fore, with devastating clarity, the unnatural cycles of exploitation that threaten to define Haiti.
    Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of urbane
Adjective
  • Combining different age statements and finishing casks contributes to its depth and richness, creating a unique and sophisticated sipping experience.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Sleek and sophisticated, monochromatic schemes—particularly in white, gold and silver—are trending, like this silver belles-inspired 40-count ornament set.
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sophisticated
Adjective
  • There are other ways in which the platform’s design encourages courteous behavior among bald men and beyond.
    Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
  • But the lines of what is courteous and expected of guests can get blurry.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of courteous
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