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Cultured

To maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)

📖 Definitions of "Cultured"

verb

1
To maintain in an environment suitable for growth (especially of bacteria) (compare cultivate)
2
To increase the artistic or scientific interest (in something) (compare cultivate)

adjective

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
refinednoun	(of processes) Developed, improved.
genteel	Polite and well-mannered.
cultivated	(of a person) cultured, refined, educated
civilized	Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
politeverb	Well-mannered, civilized.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
cultivated	(of a person) cultured, refined, educated
polite	Well-mannered, civilized.
genteel	Polite and well-mannered.
civilized	Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
refined	(of processes) Developed, improved.
well-educated	Highly educated.
well-read	Well informed and knowledgeable through having read extensively.
intellectual	Endowed with intellect; having a keen sense of understanding; having the capacity for higher forms of knowledge or thought; characterized by intelligence or cleverness
tame	(chiefly of animals) Accustomed to human contact.
domesticated	Selectively bred to live with or around humans. (of an animal or a plant, especially a pet)
cultural	Pertaining to culture.
literate	Able to read and write; having literacy.
stocked	Having been replenished with stock.
educated	Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree.
civilised	Non-Oxford British English spelling of civilized.
raised	(cooking) Leavened, especially with yeast.
cropped	Cut short; cut very short.
plated	Served on a plate.
ranchingnoun	The business or activity of operating a ranch, of farming or raising livestock.
livestocknoun	Farm animals; animals domesticated for cultivation.