Definition

Having characteristics or qualities typical of a city; urbanized.

Example

After years of living in the countryside, she found the cityfied lifestyle overwhelming.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Have you noticed how much the neighborhood has become more cityfied?

Yeah, there are so many new cafes and stores popping up everywhere.

It’s exciting, but I kind of miss the old charm of the area.

Totally! It's a mix of modern and traditional now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cityfied is formed from "city" (from Old French *cite*, meaning a large town or urban area) and "-fied" (from Latin *facere*, meaning to make or to do). The word "cityfied" means made into a city or urbanized.

Memory Tip

Think of a place being 'made into' a 'city' — that's what cityfied means.

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