civilized
[ siv-uh-lahyzd ]
adjective
having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc.
polite; well-bred; refined.
of or relating to civilized people: The civilized world must fight ignorance.
easy to manage or control; well organized or ordered: The car is quiet and civilized, even in sharp turns.
Origin of civilized
1Other words from civilized
- civ·i·liz·ed·ness [siv-uh-lahy-zid-nis, -lahyzd], /ˈsɪv əˌlaɪ zɪd nɪs, -ˌlaɪzd/, noun
- half-civ·il·ized, adjective
- hy·per·civ·i·lized, adjective
- non·civ·i·lized, adjective
- sub·civ·i·lized, adjective
- su·per·civ·i·lized, adjective
- ul·tra·civ·i·lized, adjective
- well-civ·i·lized, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for civilized
civilized
civilised
/ (ˈsɪvɪˌlaɪzd) /
adjective
having a high state of culture and social development
cultured; polite: a civilized discussion
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