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civilised

adjective

having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
C
Ends with
D
Contains
IV
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

  1. having a high state of culture and development both social and technological

    “terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world”

adjective

  1. marked by refinement in taste and manners

    “cultivated speech”

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terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world
cultivated speech
cultured Bostonians
cultured tastes
a genteel old lady
polite society

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