elevated
Americanadjective
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raised up, especially above the ground or above the normal level.
an elevated platform; an elevated pulse.
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exalted or noble; lofty.
elevated thoughts.
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elated; joyful.
noun
adjective
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raised to or being at a higher level
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inflated or lofty; exalted
an elevated opinion of oneself
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in a cheerful mood; elated
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informal slightly drunk
noun
Other Word Forms
- semielevated adjective
- unelevated adjective
- well-elevated adjective
Etymology
Origin of elevated
Explanation
Something that's elevated is raised up higher than it usually is, or is higher than things around it. An elevated train line has tracks up high above the ground. If your house is elevated on a hill, it won't be in danger of flooding, but it'll be hard to drive up the driveway on snowy days. As well as being physically elevated, things can also be figuratively elevated: your elevated social status might make you feel superior to your friends, and your favorite soccer team might hold an elevated position in the league after winning several games. In both cases, something has a higher value than it once did.
Example Sentences
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The findings, published in Nature Geoscience, show that this elevated region in the northwest part of the ice sheet is highly sensitive to even modest warming.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
AI has enhanced the speed, scale and sophistication of cyberattacks, and Mythos has elevated these dangers further.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
"To arbitrarily set elevated prices and demand Fifa absorb these costs is unprecedented," Fifa's Schirgi added.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
“That said, the broader supply story has not gone away, with disruptions to Middle East production still feeding into the physical market, suggesting prices may remain elevated even if diplomacy progresses.”
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Lights from the outside world then filled the train car as it rose out of the ground and climbed the elevated track.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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