cultured
Refined and technically classy, esp. of a player's passing or left foot.
Definitions
A commentary cliche praising a player who is composed on the ball with an elegant range of passing, often 'a cultured left foot'.
cultured In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
British commentary cliche elevating technical elegance to 'culture'.
People Also Ask
What does a cultured left foot mean?
It is a commentary phrase praising a player whose left foot delivers refined, accurate and elegant passing and finishing.
Why do commentators say cultured?
It is a British commentary cliche that elevates a player's technical elegance, treating their composure on the ball as a kind of 'culture'.
Is cultured only used about the left foot?
It is most famously paired with 'left foot', but it can describe any composed, technically classy player on the ball.
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