/ Dictionary / Index C civilized: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: civ•i•lized Pronunciation: (siv'u-līzd"), [key] — adj. having an advanced or humane culture, society, etc. polite; well-bred; refined. of or pertaining to civilized people: The civilized world must fight ignorance. easy to manage or control; well organized or ordered: The car is quiet and civilized, even in sharp turns. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: civilized (Thesaurus) civilize civil law Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dentifrice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language