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elevated

elevated

6.7
High in moral, intellectual or artistic value
  • adjective
  • /ˈɛlɪˌveɪtɪd/
  • Literature
translation icon : elevado
  • The philosopher is known for his elevated thinking, which challenges conventional beliefs.

But Enzo, his dog, has this elevated point of view.

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Examples

  • He's really very elevated in his thinking.

  • It's for doing things that are intrinsically valuable, worthwhile, elevated, noble.

  • Because this is such an elevated, beautiful, extraordinary performance?

  • My mood is constantly more elevated because of it.

  • And so yes, we do contribute to the to the elevated happiness of our partner.

  • And I just love how it is a very casual everyday yet elevated dress.

  • It's just given a little bit more of an elevated, smoothed outlook.

  • The artist's elevated style is admired for its deep emotional resonance and thought-provoking themes.

  • Her elevated ideals inspire others to strive for greater achievements in their own lives.

Synonyms

grand
vselevated
  • Formal
419 3.7

Having high moral or intellectual aims

is specifically about moral, intellectual, or artistic worth rather than scale
sublime
vselevated
  • Literature
43 6.7

Extremely beautiful or great in a way that makes people feel wonder

focuses on moral or intellectual worth rather than feelings of awe
lofty
vselevated
  • Formal
39 5.1

Showing high moral ideas or aims that seem admirable and often not realistic

is a broader label for moral or artistic worth in general
high-minded
vselevated
  • Formal
9 6.8

Someone who has strong moral beliefs and high ideals

is used for general worthy thought beyond personal ethics
rarefied
vselevated
  • Formal
5 9.9

Ideas that only a small group of experts understand

is the general idea of moral or artistic worth for all audiences
rarified
vselevated
  • Literature
2 9.3

Very intelligent and formal, often found in small educated groups

is the common term for moral or artistic worth not refinement
exalted
vselevated
  • Formal
1 7.7

Ideas or feelings that seem noble and inspiring

is a general term for worthy ideas not implying superiority
noble-minded
vselevated
1 6.6

A person who cares very strongly about what is right and fair

focuses on idea value rather than the person's character
idealistic
vselevated
7.4

Having strong beliefs about how people should behave to make the world better

describes the value itself rather than the aiming or hopeful attitude

Antonyms

797 1.0

Happening often or seen in many places

base
  • Offensive
7.9

Showing low moral quality, not honest or noble

Compounds

elevated sed rate
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A faster than normal fall of red blood cells in a blood test that shows inflammation in the body

A raised track where electric trains run above the street on metal columns

A train line that runs on tracks raised above the street, often in cities

How Elevated

sublime
  • Literature
43 6.7
lofty
  • Formal
39 5.1
elevated
  • Literature
6.7
refined
  • Formal
4 4.1
ordinary
683 1.0

Surface Forms

elevated positive

Morphology

elevated = elevate (semi-transparent) = elevate + ed

Formed by 'elevate' + '-ed', but the sense 'noble' or 'lofty' is a metaphorical extension that may not be fully predictable to learners.

Etymology

The word elevated comes from the Latin elevare, which means 'to raise up'. Think of a speech or idea being lifted above the ordinary, so elevated means noble or high in value.