civilized
adjective
[ ˈsɪvəlʌɪzd ]
• at an advanced stage of social and cultural development.
• "a civilized society"
• polite and well-mannered.
• "I went to talk to them and we had a very civilized conversation"
Similar:
polite,
courteous,
well mannered,
good mannered,
civil,
decorous,
gentlemanly,
ladylike,
gracious,
cultured,
cultivated,
refined,
polished,
sophisticated,
urbane,
couth,
mannerly,
civilize
verb
• bring (a place or people) to a stage of social and cultural development considered to be more advanced.
• "both countries feel they have a mission to civilize the world"
Similar:
enlighten,
edify,
educate,
instruct,
refine,
cultivate,
polish,
sophisticate,
socialize,
humanize,
improve,
better,
reclaim,
acculturate,
Origin:
early 17th century: from French civiliser, from civil ‘civil’.
