elevated

American  

[el-uh-vey-tid] / ˈɛl əˌveɪ tɪd /

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.

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noun

1. an elevated railroad.

elevated British  

/ 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

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noun

1. short for elevated railway See elevated railway

Other Word Forms

• semielevated adjective
• unelevated adjective
• well-elevated adjective

Etymology

Origin of elevated

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

Example Sentences

“That said, we remain constructive on gold, and elevated spot prices may help cushion near-term earnings despite weaker operating performance.”

From The Wall Street Journal

One meteorologist told the BBC that the combination of heatwaves and an elevated fire danger in some parts of the country could create the most "significant" conditions since the Black Summer bushfires.

From BBC

Unemployment rates among Hispanic consumers, it added, were elevated compared with the broader U.S. population.

From MarketWatch

Shula coached inside linebackers, defensive backs and edge rushers for the Rams before he was elevated to defensive coordinator in 2024 after Raheem Morris left to become coach of the Atlanta Falcons.

From Los Angeles Times

The reluctance to use HRT is the result of a controversial 2002 study that identified an elevated risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• exalted
• inflated