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Definition of cultured

cultured

/ˈkʌltʃɚd/
cul · tured
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• adjective

1

Characterized by refined taste, good manners, education, and an appreciation for the arts and humanities.

Example

"The diplomat was a cultured polyglot who could discuss Renaissance art and classical music with ease."

2

Grown, produced, or propagated under controlled or artificial conditions, especially regarding pearls, biological tissues, or fermented dairy products.

Example

"She wore a strand of lustrous cultured pearls that were nearly indistinguishable from natural ones."

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• Rhymes for cultured

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cultural
culturally
culture
cultured
cultureless
culvert
cum

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 18th century from the noun or verb 'culture' plus the suffix '-ed', tracing back to Latin 'cultura' (tilling, cultivation) from 'colere' (to till, tend, or cultivate).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Cultured. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/cultured
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