civilised in English dictionary

  • civilised

    Meanings and definitions of "civilised"

    • Simple past tense and past participle of civilise.
    • (chiefly UK) Alternative spelling of civilized.
    • adjective
      Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa spelling of [i]civilized[/i]
    • verb
      simple past tense and past participle of [i]civilise[/i]
    • adjective
      having a high state of culture and development both social and technological; "terrorist acts that shocked the civilized world"
    • adjective
      marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"

    Synonyms of "civilised" in English dictionary

    educated, civil, genteel are the top synonyms of "civilised" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "civilised" in English dictionary

    noncivilized is the antonym of "civilised" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of civilised

    • civilised ( comparative more civilised, superlative most civilised)
    • civilised (comparative more civilised, superlative most civilised)

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