sophisticated
Translation
sophisticated, advanced, cultured
Examples
She has a sophisticated taste in art.
She has a sophisticated taste in art.
This is a very sophisticated computer.
This is a very sophisticated computer.
Grammar Patterns
a sophisticated ((noun)) a cultured or advanced (noun) He is a sophisticated gentleman.
sophisticated ((technology/system)) advanced or complex (technology/system) They use sophisticated technology.
Similar Words
Synonyms: refined, cultured, advanced, complex; Antonyms: naive, simple, unsophisticated
Etymology
From Greek 'sophistes' (a master of one's craft, a wise man), which comes from 'sophos' (wise).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'sophist' in ancient Greece – a wise, but perhaps overly clever, teacher. The word implies complexity and refinement.