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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There have been some bumps along the road but the most striking cultural change has been the club's refusal to panic.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Brilliant, elusive and charming when he wants to be, Hannibal may have come closer than any other cultural icon to humanizing this tribe of dietary renegades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

“The resources are in place and we remain committed to pursuing every lawful avenue to ensure the Trump Kennedy Center is restored as a national cultural landmark for all Americans to enjoy,” Davri said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“It’s a great thing that we’re seeing this interest and cultural shift into wearables,” said Mintu Turakhia, a cardiac electrophysiologist who co-led that study.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“I agree, but what choice do we have? Food, clothing, shelter, cultural diversions . . . it all seems quite necessary to me.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

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