elevated

[ el-uh-vey-tid ]

adjective

1. raised up, especially above the ground or above the normal level:

   an elevated platform; an elevated pulse.

2. exalted or noble; lofty:

   elevated thoughts.

3. elated; joyful.

noun

1. an elevated railroad.

elevated

/ ˈɛlɪˌveɪtɪd /

adjective

1. raised to or being at a higher level
2. inflated or lofty; exalted

   an elevated opinion of oneself

3. in a cheerful mood; elated
4. informal.
   slightly drunk

noun

1. short for elevated railway See elevated railway

Other Words From

• semi·ele·vated adjective
• un·ele·vated adjective
• well-ele·vated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of elevated¹

First recorded in 1545–55; elevate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

As food prices remain elevated across the country, a September report from the U.S.

From Salon

Elsewhere, since retaking the city of Vuhledar in October - an elevated position which sits above key supply lines and which Moscow spent two years fighting for - Russia has thrown resources at Kurakhove.

From BBC

Kennedy has elevated threats to the livelihoods of scientists who have resisted his brand of balderdash from the implicit to the explicit.

From Los Angeles Times

In contrast, Russian men have high alcohol consumption and an elevated rate of cardiovascular mortality.

From Science Daily

There’s still more work to be done to learn the extent to which retardants leach into waterways and how much they contribute to these elevated metal levels, West said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• exalted
• inflated