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

If that sounds like a 1997 frat party elevated to political abstraction, fair enough.

From Salon

Some of the elevated killer T cells specifically respond to EBV, suggesting the virus may help set off the harmful immune activity seen in MS.

From Science Daily

He has been on the practice squad and has not been elevated to the roster as a third running back in recent games.

From Los Angeles Times

The oil market is flashing a warning sign about elevated risks of a U.S. military confrontation with Iran as the weekend draws closer.

From MarketWatch

The lawyers said Uber internal documents revealed at trial showed that the app’s internal Safety Risk Assessed Dispatch algorithm identified the trip as having an elevated risk of a serious safety incident.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• exalted
• inflated