Type any word!

Cultivated Meaning in English

word · lemma: cultivate

ˈkəɫtəˌveɪtɪd
KUHL-tuh-VAY-tid
kˈʌltɪvˌeɪtɪd
KUL-ti-VAY-tid

Definition

Describes land or crops that have been grown with care, or a person who is polite and well-educated.

Usage & Nuances

'Cultivated' is formal. It refers to both agriculture ('cultivated field') and social refinement ('a cultivated person'). Common confusion: don't use for wild/natural growth. For people, suggests education and manners.

Example Sentences

The cultivated land produced a lot of rice.

basic

He is a very cultivated man who loves art.

basic

These flowers were carefully cultivated in a greenhouse.

basic

Most of the olives you eat are cultivated, not wild.

natural

She has such a cultivated taste in literature.

natural

That's a cultivated accent—you must have spent time abroad.

natural