cultural

[kuhl-cher-uhl] / ˈkʌl tʃər əl /

ADJECTIVE

educational, enlightening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artistic developmental

WEAK

adorning advancing beautifying beneficial broadening civilizing constructive corrective dignifying disciplining edifying educative elevating ennobling enriching expanding glorifying helpful humane humanizing influential inspirational instructive learned liberal liberalizing nurturing ornamenting polishing promoting raising refined refining regenerative socializing stimulating uplifting widening

Example Sentences

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In a clever piece of installation design, shelves built around the screen bring the painting’s illusions to life, displaying real bronzes, porcelains, texts and scholarly objects from Lee’s collection—modern curation fulfilling classical cultural capital.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The sari, he says, was chosen also because it has cultural value and that it's visibly easy to identify.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"Good neighborliness, respectful relations between nations, and strengthening our political, cultural and trade ties should always be a priority," Sanchez told AFP, adding that Peru-US relations "cannot be an exception."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“The stadium is right there, very close to the cultural zone. It is a beautiful architectural project, and it is part of the campus.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

What are some of the lyrics in the song that tell you about different cultural elements in India?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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