SEMICIVILIZED Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

semicivilized

adjective

Definition of semicivilized

as in civilized

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Aaron Turpen / New Atlas The next big surprise is how civilized the Charger has become.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2026
On pavement, the 4Runner was comfortable and surprisingly civilized considering the serious off-road hardware underneath it.

— Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of civilized

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The study, which was published Wednesday in PLOS One, was conducted during the Covid pandemic as part of a larger project comparing the activity patterns of socialized wolves and domestic dogs.

— Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026
The roster has benefitted from a new, socialized athletics program.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 30 June 2026

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