cultured
UK: ˈkʌltʃəd | US: ˈkʌltʃərd
adj. refined, educated, or sophisticated in taste, manners, or knowledge
adj. (biology) artificially grown or maintained, as in cultured pearls or cultured cells
The word "cultured" derives from the Latin cultura (meaning "cultivation" or "tending"), which itself comes from colere ("to till, cultivate"). The suffix -ed turns the noun "culture" into an adjective, implying a state of being cultivated or refined. Originally tied to agricultural cultivation, the term evolved metaphorically to describe intellectual and social refinement by the 19th century.
She is highly cultured, with a deep appreciation for classical music and literature.
The lab produced cultured skin tissue for medical research.
His cultured manners impressed everyone at the dinner party.
Cultured pearls are often more uniform than natural ones.
The city’s cultured atmosphere attracts artists and scholars from around the world.