cultured

[ kuhl-cherd ]

adjective

1. having or characterized by culture; refined; enlightened:

   civilized and cultured peoples; music and other cultured pursuits.

   Synonyms: genteel, elegant, sophisticated, polished

2. artificially nurtured or grown:

   cultured bacteria.

3. cultivated; tilled.

cultured

/ ˈkʌltʃəd /

adjective

1. showing or having good taste, manners, upbringing, and education
2. artificially grown or synthesized

   cultured pearls

3. sport of superior quality, as though the product of special training

   a cultured backhand

   a cultured left foot

Other Words From

• non·cultured adjective
• over·cultured adjective
• semi·cultured adjective
• well-cultured adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cultured¹

First recorded in 1550–745; culture + -ed ²

Example Sentences

And, though it is further from market, also being pursued is the tantalising possibility of lab-grown or cultured coffee.

From BBC

One option is cultivated, or cultured, meat and seafood: muscle tissue grown in labs in bioreactors, using animal stem cells.

From Salon

Showing team spirit never seemed so cultured.

From Los Angeles Times

With so many butter options available — European-style, sweet cream, grass-fed, cultured, and organic — it can be overwhelming.

From Salon

And, though it is further from market, also being pursued is the tantalising possibility of lab-grown or cultured coffee.

From BBC

Related Words

• accomplished
• civilized
• cultivated
• educated
• enlightened
• erudite
• genteel
• intelligent
• knowledgeable
• literate
• polite
• refined
• sophisticated
• tolerant
• urbane