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elevated

el·e·vat·ed [ ˈe-lə-ˌvā-təd]

elevated

noun

Definition of elevated (Entry 2 of 2)

: el entry 2

elevated

adjective

Definition of elevated

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : raised especially above the ground or other surface
//an elevated highway

b : increased especially abnormally (as in degree or amount)
//elevated blood pressure

2a : being morally or intellectually on a high plane : refined
//elevated conversation

b : formal, dignified
//elevated diction

3 : exhilarated in mood or feeling

Synonyms & Antonyms for dainty

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sunken

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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
//Think of it as the three-in-one shampoo, conditioner, body wash of interior design, except much more elevated, effective, and fun.
— Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, "Watch This Dining Room Table Convert Into a Ping-Pong Table," 1 Nov. 2019
//Sporting a gnarly mohawk, Keenan largely sang in the shadows, alternating between elevated platforms on either side of Carey's drums.
— Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Tool channel demons — and Dwight Schrute — at intense Halloween show at Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum," 1 Nov. 2019
//The acceleration puts Schiff in a more elevated, but also more sensitive position.
— Laurie Kellman, The Denver Post, "Rep. Adam Schiff becomes face of Democratic drive to impeach Donald Trump," 27 Sep. 2019
//The acceleration puts Schiff in a more elevated, but also more sensitive position.
— Laurie Kellman, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Schiff becomes face of Democratic drive to impeach Trump," 27 Sep. 2019
//So has a belief that oil prices will remain elevated, that inflation might finally be reaching the Fed’s target level and that there are increasing signs that the U.S. economy remains sturdy.
— Martin Crutsinger, Twin Cities, "A divided Fed reduces rates but may not cut again this year," 18 Sep. 2019
//So has a belief that oil prices will remain elevated, that inflation might finally be reaching the Fed's target level and that there are increasing signs that the U.S. economy remains sturdy.
— Martin Crutsinger, Anchorage Daily News, "Federal Reserve makes modest interest rate cut amid high uncertainty in economy," 18 Sep. 2019
//Holiday bridged the gap between elevated and casual, offering an impressive menu in a drop-in setting with breakfast and lunch hours and a green-haired Sorenson taking orders and pouring espresso.
— Michael Russell, oregonlive.com, "Plant-based Holiday restaurant will not reopen in downtown Portland," 7 Aug. 2019
//The forward elevated and butted the ball to the ground where took a sharp bounce into the top of the net.
— Houston Chronicle, "Dynamo end three-game skid with home win over Red Bulls," 4 July 2019

First Known Use of elevated

Adjective

1553, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1881, in the meaning defined above

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1 being positioned above a surface

an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park

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sunken

2 very dignified in form, tone, or style

the elevated language of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

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3 being at a higher level than average

for the next several days temperatures will be a little elevated for this time of year

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down,
low

4 having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature

the offspring of this very wealthy family have been instilled with the elevated notion that they should devote their lives to public service

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5 located at a greater height than average or usual

from their elevated position the machine gunners had a commanding view of the whole battlefield

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6 experiencing or marked by overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion

she's been in an elevated mood all week after hearing that she got the promotion

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depressed

elevated

verb

past tense of elevate

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1 to fill with great joy

seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives

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depressed

2 to move from a lower to a higher place or position

the old trick of using a fat phone book to elevate a child to a more comfortable position at the table

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3 to move higher in rank or position

the announcement that the pope will elevate several prelates to the rank of cardinal

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kicked upstairs

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4 to assign a high status or value to

a decade in which greed and selfishness were elevated to the rank of virtues

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elevated

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of elevated

: raised above the ground

: higher than normal

: having an intelligent and usually formal tone or quality

elevated

adjective

el·e·vat·ed | \ ˈel-ə-ˌvāt-əd \

Medical Definition of elevated

: increased especially abnormally (as in degree or amount)
//elevated blood pressure elevated temperature