exalted

[ ig-zawl-tid ]

adjective

1. raised or elevated, as in rank or character; of high station:

   an exalted personage.

   Synonyms: grand, sublime

2. noble or elevated; lofty:

   an exalted style of writing.

3. rapturously excited.

Other Words From

• ex·alted·ly adverb
• ex·alted·ness noun
• self-ex·alted adjective
• unex·alted adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exalted¹

First recorded in 1585–95; exalt + -ed ²

Example Sentences

One of baseball’s marquee franchises didn’t get to its exalted spot overnight.

From Los Angeles Times

Foster genuinely seems to view her spouse in an exalted light — frequently referencing his “goodness” or how much “better” he is than her.

From Los Angeles Times

Well, the good and bad part about how fast these news cycles are and how things get exalted in social media, is the minutia.

From Salon

His Christianity, like mine in my youth, addresses his need to be exalted, to live and love “beyond measure.”

From Los Angeles Times

There is no doubting the octogenarian’s exalted status here in his heartland, where he is respected for upholding his cultural and traditional Zulu beliefs.

From BBC

Related Words

• elevated
• illustrious
• inflated
• lofty
• sublime