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

But the home still has no power, and tests revealed elevated levels of lead, a toxic byproduct of smoke damage from urban wildfires, Granaderos said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In PoTS there are several symptoms, such as dizziness/light-headedness, which occur alongside an elevated heart rate.

From BBC

Mainland Scotland also showed elevated risk, particularly in Glasgow and southwest Scotland.

From Science Daily

There is little reason to assume a successor would be shielded from similar pressure if rates remain elevated.

From Barron's

When reserves are abundant for long periods, banks, supervisors, and markets come to view those elevated levels as normal and essential to smooth operations.

From Barron's

Related Words

• exalted
• inflated