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

Chair Jerome Powell, Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid, and St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem have all warned in the past few weeks that longer term expectations could drift higher if inflation stays elevated.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Kempczinski is trying to thread a narrow needle in appealing to both lower-income buyers struggling in an economy that no longer feels affordable and upper-income customers still spending and wanting elevated fare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A smaller number of Fed officials made the case that the war raised the risk that inflation would remain elevated for longer than otherwise expected.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

"As a result, even with a ceasefire, wholesale gas prices are likely to stay elevated for some time, limiting how far the July price cap can fall."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The outdoor fire pit—an elevated ring of rocks surrounded by lawn chairs—was stone cold.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Related Words

• exalted
• inflated