kultiviert
cultivated, refined
adjective kul-ti-VEERT Rare
Origin: from Latin cultivare
Also means
cultured
Usage Note
Kultiviert describes someone of refined taste and manners, knowledgeable in the arts and able to conduct themselves elegantly. It implies education and social polish; a kultiviertes Gespräch is a refined conversation free of vulgarity.
Examples
"Ihr kultivierter Umgang beeindruckte die Gäste der Botschaft."
Natural Translation
Her cultivated manner impressed the guests at the embassy.
Literal Translation
Her cultivated conduct impressed the guests of the embassy.
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