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cultivated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkəɫtəˌveɪtɪd// UK //kˈʌltɪvˌeɪtɪd// cul·ti·vat·ed

v. describing someone who is well-educated and has good manners. You use this to talk about people who enjoy art, music, and literature.

v. refined and well-educated, typically manifesting in a sophisticated appreciation of the arts and social etiquette. Often used to describe a person's character or a specific social environment.


SIMPLE

She is a very cultivated woman who loves the opera.

CONTEXTUAL

The diplomat's cultivated manner helped him navigate the complex social expectations of the royal court with ease.

COMPLEX

His library was a testament to a cultivated mind, filled with rare editions of classical philosophy and modern poetry that he had collected over several decades.

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Often follows a linking verb or sits before the noun it modifies; frequently paired with 'mind', 'voice', or 'manner'.

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