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elevated
el·e·vat·ed E0085800 (ĕl′ə-vā′tĭd)adj.1. a. Raised, especially above the ground: an elevated platform.b. Increased in amount or degree: an elevated temperature.2. a. Morally or intellectually superior.b. Formal; lofty: an elevated prose style.3. Elated in feeling or mood; high-spirited.4. Slightly drunk; tipsy: "[Samuel Johnson], from drinking only water, supposed everybody who drank wine to be elevated" (James Boswell).n. An elevated railway.elevated (ˈɛlɪˌveɪtɪd) adj1. raised to or being at a higher level2. inflated or lofty; exalted: an elevated opinion of oneself. 3. in a cheerful mood; elated4. informal slightly drunkn (Railways) US short for elevated railway. See elevated railwayel•e•vat•ed (ˈɛl əˌveɪ tɪd) adj. 1. raised up, esp. above the ground. 2. increased above the normal level: an elevated pulse. 3. exalted or noble; lofty. 4. elated; joyful. n. 5. an elevated railroad. [1545–55] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | elevated - a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street levelelevated railroad, elevated railway, overhead railway, elrailroad, railroad line, railway, railway line, railway system - line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freightchute-the-chute, roller coaster, big dipper - elevated railway in an amusement park (usually with sharp curves and steep inclines) | Adj. | 1. | elevated - raised above the ground; "an elevated platform"raised - located or moved above the surround or above the normal position; "a raised design"; "raised eyebrows" | | 2. | elevated - of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose"exalted, high-minded, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, high-flown, sublime, grandnoble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds" | | 3. | elevated - increased in amount or degree; "raised temperature"raisedincreased - made greater in size or amount or degree |
elevatedadjective1. exalted, high, important, august, grand, superior, noble, dignified, high-ranking, lofty His new job has given him a certain elevated status.2. high-minded, high, fine, grand, noble, inflated, dignified, sublime, lofty, high-flown, pompous, exalted, bombastic the magazine's elevated tone high-minded simple, modest, humble, lowly3. raised, high, lifted up, upraised an elevated platform on the stageelevatedadjective1. Being positioned above a given level:raised.2. Abnormally increased, especially in intensity:heightened, high, raised.3. Raised to or occupying a high position or rank:august, exalted, grand, high-ranking, lofty.4. Being on a high intellectual or moral level:high-minded, moral, noble.5. Exceedingly dignified in form, tone, or style:eloquent, exalted, grand, high, high-flown, lofty.6. Feeling great delight and joy:elate, elated, overjoyed.Slang: up.Translationsgehobenpathetischelevadodivinelevatoelevated
elevate (someone or something) to (something)1. To promote someone to a better position. While my manager was out on maternity leave, they elevated me to her position and I oversaw the whole department.2. To promote the importance of something. If we don't elevate this issue to urgent, it will never get done.See also: elevateelevated mod. alcohol intoxicated; tipsy. Sam was elevated from the drinking he did. EncyclopediaSeeelevateAcronymsSeeelectedelevated Related to elevated: Elevated heart rateSynonyms for elevatedadj exaltedSynonyms- exalted
- high
- important
- august
- grand
- superior
- noble
- dignified
- high-ranking
- lofty
adj high-mindedSynonyms- high-minded
- high
- fine
- grand
- noble
- inflated
- dignified
- sublime
- lofty
- high-flown
- pompous
- exalted
- bombastic
Antonymsadj raisedSynonyms- raised
- high
- lifted up
- upraised
Synonyms for elevatedadj being positioned above a given levelSynonymsadj abnormally increased, especially in intensitySynonymsadj raised to or occupying a high position or rankSynonyms- august
- exalted
- grand
- high-ranking
- lofty
adj being on a high intellectual or moral levelSynonymsadj exceedingly dignified in form, tone, or styleSynonyms- eloquent
- exalted
- grand
- high
- high-flown
- lofty
adj feeling great delight and joySynonymsSynonyms for elevatednoun a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street levelSynonyms- elevated railroad
- elevated railway
- overhead railway
- el
Related Words- railroad
- railroad line
- railway
- railway line
- railway system
- chute-the-chute
- roller coaster
- big dipper
adj raised above the groundRelated Wordsadj of high moral or intellectual valueSynonyms- exalted
- high-minded
- lofty
- noble-minded
- rarefied
- rarified
- idealistic
- high-flown
- sublime
- grand
Related Wordsadj increased in amount or degreeSynonymsRelated Words |