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English adjective: rarified

1. rarified having low density


SamplesRare gasses.
Lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air.


Synonymsrare, rarefied


Similarthin


Antonymsthick

2. rarified of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style


SamplesAn exalted ideal.
Argue in terms of high-flown ideals.
A noble and lofty concept.
A grand purpose.


Synonymselevated, exalted, grand, high-flown, high-minded, idealistic, lofty, noble-minded, rarefied, sublime


Similarnoble


Antonymsignoble









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