Meaning & use
civilized
Having a well-organized society with developed laws, customs, and culture, or behaving in a polite, reasonable manner.
See it in a sentence
The ancient city was known for its civilized system of laws and public works.
Even during the argument, they managed to stay civilized and hear each other out.
A note on using this word
"Civilized" is spelled with a "z" in American English, while British English often uses "civilised."
Words with a similar meaning
culturedpolite
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Words with an opposite meaning
barbaricuncivilized
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