civ‧i‧lized (also civilised British English) /ˈsɪvəl-aɪzd/ adjective

1. a civilized society is well organized and developed, and has fair laws and customs ⇒ civilization:
Such things should not happen in a civilized society.

2. pleasant and comfortable ⇒ civilized:
‘This is very civilized,’ she said, lying back with a gin and tonic.

3. behaving in a polite sensible way instead of getting angry:
Let’s try and be civilized about this, shall we?

4. a civilized hour a time that is not too early in the morning:
Can’t we have the meeting at a more civilized hour?

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