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well-civilized — adj … Useful english dictionary
civilized — civ|i|lized also civilised BrE [ˈsıvəl aızd] adj 1.) a civilized society is well organized and developed, and has fair laws and customs →↑civilization ▪ Such things should not be allowed to happen in a civilized society. 2.) pleasant and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
civilized — civilizedness /siv euh luy zid nis, luyzd /, n. /siv euh luyzd /, adj. 1. having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc. 2. polite; well bred; refined. 3. of or pertaining to civilized people: The civilized world must fight ignorance. 4.… … Universalium
civilized — also ised BrE adjective 1 being well organized and developed socially: Such things should not be allowed to happen in a civilized society. 2 pleasant and comfortable: This is very civilized. she said, lying back in the sun with a gin and tonic. 3 … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
civilized — adjective his civilized behavior a civilized society Syn: polite, courteous, well mannered, civil, gentlemanly, ladylike, mannerly; cultured, cultivated, refined, polished, sophisticated; enlightened, educated, advanced, developed … Thesaurus of popular words
civilized — adjective 1) civilized society Syn: advanced, developed, sophisticated, enlightened, educated, cultured, cultivated 2) civilized behaviour Syn: polite, courteous, well mannered, civ … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
well mannered — ▶ adjective POLITE, courteous, civil, mannerly, genteel, decorous, respectful, refined, polished, civilized, urbane, well bred. * * * ˌwell ˈmannered f49 [well mannered] adjective (formal) having good manners … Useful english dictionary
well-bred — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. well behaved or brought up; noble, wellborn, gentle; courteous, polished, sauve, polite. See courtesy, nobility. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. courteous, considerate, mannerly; see polite 1 , refined… … English dictionary for students
civilized — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. enlightened, refined, advanced; see cultured , educated 1 , refined 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. cultured, refined, sophisticated, educated, civil, acculturated, polished, bred, tamed, humane, socialized,… … English dictionary for students
civilized — civ•i•lized [[t]ˈsɪv əˌlaɪzd[/t]] adj. 1) having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc 2) polite; well bred; refined • Etymology: 1605–15 … From formal English to slang
