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1. (adj.) rarefied
lofty or elevated; exalted:
the rarefied atmosphere of a scholarly symposium.
2. rarefied
appealing to or exemplifying an exclusive group; select; esoteric:
rarefied tastes.
Etymology: (1625–35)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) rare, rarefied, rarified
having low density
"rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air"
2. (adj) exalted, elevated, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded
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"
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| Definition of 'rarefied' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. rarefied
of Rarefy
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