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exalted

[ ig-zawl-tid ]
/ ɪgˈzɔl tɪd /
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adjective

raised or elevated, as in rank or character; of high station: an exalted personage.
noble or elevated; lofty: an exalted style of writing.
rapturously excited.

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RELATED WORDS

inflated, illustrious, elevated, sublime, lofty, honored, exaggerated, leading, imposing, dignified, uplifting, astral, august, eminent, excessive, first, grand, high, high-minded, highest

Nearby words

  1. exaggeration,
  2. exaggerative,
  3. exahertz,
  4. exalt,
  5. exaltation,
  6. exam,
  7. exam.,
  8. examen,
  9. examinant,
  10. examination

Origin of exalted

First recorded in 1585–95; exalt + -ed2
Related formsex·alt·ed·ly, adverbex·alt·ed·ness, nounself-ex·alt·ed, adjectiveun·ex·alt·ed, adjective

exalt

[ ig-zawlt ]
/ ɪgˈzɔlt /

verb (used with object)

to raise in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.; elevate: He was exalted to the position of president.
to praise; extol: to exalt someone to the skies.
to stimulate, as the imagination: The lyrics of Shakespeare exalted the audience.
to intensify, as a color: complementary colors exalt each other.
Obsolete. to elate, as with pride or joy.

Origin of exalt

1375–1425; late Middle English exalten < Latin exaltāre to lift up, equivalent to ex- ex-1 + alt(us) high + -āre infinitive ending
ANTONYMS FOR exalt
1. humble. 2. depreciate.
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Related formsex·alt·er, nounself-ex·alt·ing, adjectivesu·per·ex·alt, verb (used with object)un·ex·alt·ing, adjective
Can be confusedexalt exult

Synonym study

1. See elevate.
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British Dictionary definitions for exalted

exalted

/ (ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd) /

adjective

high or elevated in rank, position, dignity, etc
elevated in character; noble; loftyan exalted ideal
informal excessively high; inflatedhe has an exalted opinion of himself
intensely excited; elated
Derived Formsexaltedly, adverbexaltedness, noun

exalt

/ (ɪɡˈzɔːlt) /

verb (tr)

to raise or elevate in rank, position, dignity, etc
to praise highly; glorify; extol
to stimulate the mind or imagination of; excite
to increase the intensity of (a colour, etc)
to fill with joy or delight; elate
obsolete to lift up physically
Derived Formsexalter, noun

Word Origin for exalt

C15: from Latin exaltāre to raise, from altus high

usage

Exalt is sometimes wrongly used where exult is meant: he was exulting (not exalting) in his win earlier that day
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Word Origin and History for exalted

exalt

v.

late 14c., from Old French exalter (10c.), from Latin exaltare "raise, elevate," from ex- "out, up" (see ex-) + altus "high" (see old). Related: Exalted; exalting.

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