civilized

Meaning

Adj

1. Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
2. Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; humane, reasonable, ethical.
3. Marked by refinement in taste and manners.

Verb

simple past and past participle of civilize

civilize

American and Oxford British standard spelling of civilise.

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Synonyms

cultured

civilised

polite

refined

cultivated

enlightened

cultural

well-bred

genteel

civil

well-mannered

sophisticated

urbane

well-educated

well-read

change clothes

civilized society

Polite

educated

eminent

excellent

high-bred

high-minded

honourable

learned

polished

prosperous

respectable

Translations

civilisé

zivilisiert

civilizado

beschaafd

geciviliseerd

πολιτισμένος

civile

civilizado

civilizzato

gentil

poli

gentil

gesittet

civilitzat

cultivé

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/