Definition

Having the style or manner typical of a city, often associated with sophistication and modern living.

Example

After moving to the city, she adopted a more citified lifestyle, enjoying the cafes and art galleries.

Conversation

Have you noticed how citified everyone seems in the new café downtown?

Yeah, it definitely has that urban vibe, doesn’t it?

I love how it feels so citified but still cozy at the same time.

Exactly! It’s the perfect blend of style and comfort.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Citified → It is formed from "city" (from Old French *cite*, meaning a large town or urban area) and "-fied" (a suffix meaning made or transformed into). The word "citified" means transformed into a city or urban environment.

Memory Tip

Think of a place that has been 'made' ('-fied') into a 'city' — that's what citified means.

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