civilized
civilized/ˈsivəˌlīzd/
adjective
- at an advanced stage of social and cultural development."a civilized society"synonyms: enlightened, educated, advanced, developed, cultured
- polite and well-mannered."I went to talk to them and we had a very civilized conversation"synonyms: polite, courteous, well mannered, good mannered, civil, decorous, gentlemanly, ladylike, gracious, cultured, cultivated, refined, polished, sophisticated, urbane, couth, mannerly
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The meaning of CIVILIZED is characteristic of a state of civilization; especially : characterized by taste, refinement, or restraint. How to use civilized ...
Civilized is an adjective that describes the very opposite of barbarity. A civilized person is polite and courteous; he knows how to say "please" and "thank you ...
5 days ago ˇ Synonyms for CIVILIZED: cultured, polished, accomplished, cultivated, polite, civil, educated, refined; Antonyms of CIVILIZED: uncivilized, ...
CIVILIZED meaning: 1 : marked by well-organized laws and rules about how people behave with each other; 2 : polite, reasonable, and respectful.
Adjective ˇ Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization. 1889, William T. ˇ Showing evidence of moral and intellectual advancement; ...
CIVIL ˇ Synonyms. affable ˇ gracious ˇ cordial ˇ neighborly ˇ amiable ˇ obliging ˇ conciliatory ˇ genial ˇ decorous ˇ civil ˇ polite ˇ courteous ˇ well-mannered.
civilized adjective (COMFORTABLE). used to describe a pleasant or comfortable place or thing: "This is all very civilized," he said, settling himself down in a ...
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word civilized. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
adjective ˇ having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc. ˇ polite; well-bred; refined. ˇ of or relating to civilized people: ˇ easy to manage or control; ...
civilized in American English ˇ 1. having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc ˇ 2. polite; well-bred; refined ˇ 3. of or pertaining to civilized people.