cultivated

[ kuhl-tuh-vey-tid ]

adjective

1. prepared and used for raising crops; tilled:

   cultivated land.

2. produced or improved by cultivation, as a plant.
3. educated; refined; cultured:

   cultivated tastes.

cultivated

/ ˈkʌltɪˌveɪtɪd /

adjective

1. cultured, refined, or educated
2. (of land or soil)
   1. subjected to tillage or cultivation
   2. tilled and broken up
3. (of plants) specially bred or improved by cultivation

Other Words From

• mis·culti·vated adjective
• non·culti·vated adjective
• pseudo·culti·vated adjective
• quasi-culti·vated adjective
• semi·culti·vated adjective
• super·culti·vated adjective
• un·culti·vated adjective
• well-culti·vated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cultivated¹

First recorded in 1655–65; cultivate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

But overall, sugar hasn't received a lot of attention from the scientific community despite being the largest cultivated crop by mass on the planet.

From Salon

Hazelnut pollen found in layers dating to about 7000 years ago suggests Indigenous peoples had deliberately brought the hazelnuts north from multiple different locations, then tended and cultivated them here.

From Science Magazine

Around 60% of Denmark's territory is currently cultivated, making it together with Bangladesh the country with the highest share of cultivated land, according to a Danish parliamentary report.

From BBC

Tanton cultivated these views as patiently as he cultivated his garden.

From Salon

During the lockdowns, she said, neighbors helped one another and the building cultivated a sense of community — in part because people could afford to stay in the same apartments for so long.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• polished
• refined
• sophisticated