uplifted
Americanadjective
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improved, as in mood or spirit.
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raised or elevated, as a beam.
Etymology
Origin of uplifted
1250–1300; Middle English: originally, past participle of uplift
Explanation
If you're uplifted, you're feeling exhilarated, buoyed up with good spirits. After seeing a heartwarming movie, you may walk out of the theater feeling uplifted. You might be uplifted after getting the news that you were cast in the school play or that your best friend made the Olympic fencing team. Your favorite music might also leave you uplifted. This emotional meaning is the most common definition of uplifted, although there's also a more literal use of the word, to mean "lifted up," the way your face is uplifted to the sun as you lounge on your beach chair.
Example Sentences
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‘We are taking this moment to refine our humor guidelines to ensure . . . satire does not hurt communities and voices that should be uplifted.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"She gives so much growth to the county and the surrounding Appalachia -- economically, yes, but she has also uplifted us spiritually. She's known worldwide for being so kind."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
It’s been a week of emotional and intellectual whiplash, but I head into the theater feeling uplifted.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
“Public streets and building names are meant to honor individuals who uplifted our community and represented its highest values,” he wrote on Facebook.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
She’d sing hymns with Ma, eyes heavenward, arms uplifted, then pressed to her heart, acting out the words and trying to lead Ma, saying, “Let us praise the Lord, Sister Aku!”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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