Also means
cultured
Usage Note
Civilizado is the past participle of civilizar used as an adjective. It can describe a society (una sociedad civilizada) or, informally, behaviour (sé civilizado, be civilised). Its antonym is incivilizado or salvaje. The noun is civilización (civilisation). In informal speech it can be mildly patronising, so context matters.
Examples
"Debemos comportarnos de manera civilizada."
Natural Translation
We should behave in a civilised manner.

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