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citified

adjective

Simple meaning

Characteristic of the sophisticated customs or dress associated with city life.

Pronunciation

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situhfyd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈsɪtəfaɪd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Characteristic of the sophisticated customs or dress associated with city life.

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: Characteristic of the sophisticated customs or dress associated with city life.

Used this way, citified is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • cityfied

    Characteristic of the sophisticated customs or dress associated with city life.

  • city-bred

    Being or having the customs or manners or dress of a city person.

  • urban

    Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or happening or located in, a city or town.

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