What does "cultivated" mean?

1. (refined and educated) well-educated and polite, with a good knowledge of art, music, and literature. 2. (farmed or grown) land that is used for growing crops, or plants that are grown by people rather than growing wild.

How do you use "cultivated"?

Usually describes a person's character, voice, or tastes. Commonly used in agricultural and environmental contexts.

cultivated

adj.

US //ˈkəɫtəˌveɪtɪd// UK //kˈʌltɪvˌeɪtɪd// cul·ti·vat·ed

1 refined and educated (adj.)
C1 Advanced Formal

well-educated and polite, with a good knowledge of art, music, and literature.

refined, educated, and socially sophisticated; possessing a high degree of cultural knowledge and polished manners.

Example

He was a cultivated man who could speak four languages and play the piano beautifully.

Example

The diplomat was widely admired as a cultivated individual, equally comfortable discussing modern architecture or classical philosophy at formal receptions.

Usage

Usually describes a person's character, voice, or tastes.
- uncouth
- ignorant
2 farmed or grown (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

land that is used for growing crops, or plants that are grown by people rather than growing wild.

prepared and used for raising crops; specifically referring to land under tillage or plants produced by selective breeding.

Example

The valley was filled with cultivated fields of wheat and corn.

Example

The botanist noted the distinct differences between the wild variety of the flower and the cultivated version found in local gardens.

Usage

Commonly used in agricultural and environmental contexts.
- farmed
- tilled
- domesticated
- wild
- uncultivated
- fallow