cultured
cul·tured AW [cultured] BrE [ˈkʌltʃəd] NAmE [ˈkʌltʃərd] adjective 1. (of people)well educated and able to understand and enjoy art, literature, etc. Syn: ↑cultivated, Opp: ↑uncultured •Mrs Ramsay was a cultured woman who travelled a great deal. 2. (of cells or bacteria)grown for medical or scientific study •cultured cells 3. (of ↑pearls)grown artificially Example Bank: •He spoke with a cultured accent. •She was a deeply cultured woman who had travelled a great deal.
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