civ ‧ i ‧ lized BrE AmE ( also civilised British English ) /ˈsɪv ə l-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?