generalised adj 1: not biologically differentiated or adapted to a specific function or environment; "the hedgehog is a primitive and generalized mammal" [syn: {generalized}] 2: spread throughout a body or system; "generalized edema" [syn: {generalized}] 3: made general; widely prevalent; "a problem of generalized human needs"; "a state of generalized discontent" [syn: {generalized}]