cultured
/ˈkʌltʃəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkʌltʃərd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkəl-chərd/ (ame, mw)
cultured — adjective
- culturedpositive
- more culturedcomparative
- most culturedsuperlative
1. Someone who is cultured has a deep knowledge of and interest in the arts, litera
Someone who is cultured has a deep knowledge of and interest in the arts, literature, and intellectual life, typically gained through education and broad experience.
Constanza comes from a cultured family who often take her to the opera.
collocation: cultured family
The guests at the gallery opening had cultured tastes and lively conversations.
Arjun wanted to seem more cultured, so he started reading classic novels.
A cultured person can enjoy a wide range of music, from classical to folk.
Kian's cultured taste in furniture made his apartment look like a design magazine.
- cultivated
Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, though 'cultivated' can sound slightly more formal
- refined
Emphasizes elegant manners and polished taste rather than breadth of knowledge
- sophisticated
Carries a connotation of worldliness and experience with high culture
- uncultured
Direct opposite — lacking refined taste or education in the arts
- unsophisticated
Simpler in taste; lacking the worldliness associated with being cultured
文法句型
cultured + noun
be + cultured
用法筆記
Frequently used to describe someone's character in a positive way. Common in both attributive position (a cultured person) and predicative position (she is very cultured).
常見錯誤
2. Grown or produced in a controlled artificial environment, such as a laboratory o
Grown or produced in a controlled artificial environment, such as a laboratory or factory, rather than in natural conditions.
Cultured pearls are created by placing a small object inside an oyster.
collocation: cultured pearls
The research team grew cultured skin cells to treat burn victims.
Cultured meat is made from animal cells without raising and killing livestock.
Unlike natural diamonds, cultured diamonds are produced in a laboratory.
- laboratory-grown
More specific; commonly used for diamonds and meat products
- artificially produced
Broader term that covers all human-made production methods
文法句型
cultured + noun
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively attributively before the noun. Common collocations include 'cultured pearls', 'cultured cells', 'cultured meat', and 'cultured diamonds'.