adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of rarify form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of rarefied. alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1. 1
   of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style wordnet
2. 2
   having low density wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

elevatedexaltedgrandhigh-flownhigh-mindedidealistic

Example

More examples

"Freedom is akin to the rarified air of a mountain top. Weak men cannot bear one or the other."

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