civilised

civ·i·lised
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/ˈsɪv.ɪ.laɪzd/

adjective

Non-Oxford British English spelling of civilized.

Similar
civilizedadvancedcivilhumanecultivatedculturedgenteelpolite
Opposite
uncivilised
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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of civilise
adjectivecivilised (comparative more civilised, superlative most civilised)

comparative more civilised · superlative most civilised

  1. Non-Oxford British English spelling of civilized.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
uncivilised

adjectivehaving a high state of culture and development both social and technological

Similar
civilizedadvancedcivilhumane

adjectivemarked by refinement in taste and manners

Similar
civilizedcultivatedculturedgenteelpoliterefined
Also see
advancedcivilcivilizedcultivatedculturedgenteelhumanepoliterefined

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

silvicide
Cite this entry
APA

civilised. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civilised

MLA

“civilised.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civilised. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “civilised,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/civilised.

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