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

In this study, we found that the percentage of eggs that matured and were cultured in vitro and produced offspring was very low, and that the maturity when the eggs were obtained from the ovary was critical for increasing the birth rate.

From Science Daily

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

Related Words

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