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cultured

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/ˈkʌltʃərd/ · cul-tured

Refined and well-educated; possessing good manners and taste.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Refined and well-educated; possessing good manners and taste.

نفیس اور تعلیم یافتہ؛ اچھے آداب اور ذوق کا حامل۔

ثقافتی

Saqafati

Synonyms

refinedcultivatedsophisticatedنفیسمہذبتعلیم یافتہ

Antonyms

uncultureduncivilizedrudeبے تہذیبکڑوسبدتمیز

Common Collocations

  • cultured person
  • cultured tastes
  • cultured society

Example Sentences

He is a cultured individual who appreciates the arts.

وہ ایک ثقافتی فرد ہے جو فنون کی قدر کرتا ہے۔

Woh aik saqafati fard hai jo funoon ki qadr karta hai.

In a cultured society, respect for diversity is paramount.

ایک ثقافتی جماعت میں، تنوع کا احترام اہمیت رکھتا ہے۔

Aik saqafati jumaat mein, tanawwu ka ehteram ahmiyat rakhta hai.

Her cultured demeanor impressed everyone at the event.

اس کا ثقافتی رویہ ایونٹ میں سب کو متاثر کرتا ہے۔

Us ka saqafati rawaiya event mein sab ko mutasir karta hai.

Easily Confused With

cultivate:To cultivate refers to the act of growing or developing, while cultured describes a state of refinement and education.

Word Family

culture
nounثقافت
cultivate
verbکاشت کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'cultured' as someone who has cultivated knowledge and manners.

Imagine a beautiful art gallery filled with cultured people enjoying the exhibits.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

عید تو بس ہے,پر تہذیب نشانی ہے", "تمہارے خط میں محبت کی خوشبو ہے۔

Eid to bas hai, par tahzeeb nishani hai, Tumhare khat mein mohabbat ki khushboo hai.

Eid is just a day, but culture is a sign, Your letter is fragrant with love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

آدمی کو اپنی تہذیب کا پتہ لگانا چاہئے۔

Aadmi ko apni tahzeeb ka pata lagana chahiye.

A person should know their own culture.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "cultura" — care, cultivation, or tilling

First known use: 14th century

The word 'cultured' originates from the Latin word 'cultura', which means cultivation or cultivation of the mind and manners. It evolved through Middle English to describe a person who is refined or well-educated.