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- Dictionarycivilized/ˈsɪvəlʌɪzd/
adjective
- 1. at an advanced stage of social and cultural development: "a civilized society"
- 2. polite and well-mannered: "I went to talk to them and we had a very civilized conversation"
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If a person or their behaviour is civilized, they are polite and behave in a calm and reasonable way: Let's discuss this like civilized people (= politely and calmly). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
adjective. having a high state of culture and development both social and technological. “terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world”. synonyms: civilised. advanced. (of societies) highly developed especially in technology or industry. civil. of or in a condition of social order. humane.
The meaning of CIVILIZED is characteristic of a state of civilization; especially : characterized by taste, refinement, or restraint. How to use civilized in a sentence.
Civilized definition: having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc.. See examples of CIVILIZED used in a sentence.
having or showing polite and reasonable behaviour. We couldn't even have a civilized conversation any more. This is not how civilized people behave. typical of a comfortable and pleasant way of life. Breakfast on the terrace—how civilized! Let’s go somewhere civilized and have a meal. opposite uncivilized.
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. easy to manage or control; well organized or ordered. The car is quiet and civilized, even in sharp turns.
CIVILIZE definition: 1. to educate a society so that its culture becomes more developed: 2. to improve someone's…. Learn more.
