adjective
cultured
KUHLT-shuhd
adjective
1
Well-educated and refined in manner, taste, or knowledge of the arts.
"She grew up in a cultured household full of books and classical music."
"He came across as cultured, quoting poetry over dinner."
2
Grown or produced under controlled conditions rather than occurring naturally.
"The necklace was made from cultured pearls, not wild ones."
"Cultured yogurt contains live bacteria added on purpose."
How to Use Cultured
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "refined and well-educated" (a cultured person) or "deliberately grown/produced" (a cultured pearl, cultured yogurt).
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "cultural" — cultural describes something relating to culture in general, while cultured describes a person's refinement or something grown under controlled conditions.
Common pairings
a cultured person
cultured pearls
cultured yogurt
Word Forms
more cultured comparative, most cultured superlative
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Rhymes for cultured
figured
injured
assured
secured
insured
scoured
coloured
captured
favoured
tortured
measured
honoured
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