Meaning of citified | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Examples

“1794, quoted in 2009, Gordon S. Wood, Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789-1815, New York is less citified than Philadelphia.”

“It was not much more citified than it was countrified.”

“Isn't he handsome? Isn't he a man of the world? Isn't he citified?”

“As the countryside becomes more and more citified and farming more and more specialized, motorized and businesslike, I suppose⟳ that the farmer's mental scope and habits will become⟳ more like⟳ mine.”

“But he's citified and holds his cup just right and never has to think⟳ about it.”

“The people in this city call⟳ me country / Because of how I walk⟳ and talk⟳ and smile⟳ / Well, I don't mind⟳ them laughing in the city / But the country folks all say⟳ I'm citified”

“She is a citified young woman, and the more citified people are the more difficult it is to ask⟳ and get⟳ answers to personal questions.”

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