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- Dictionaryrarefied/ˈrɛːrɪfʌɪd/
adjective
- 1. (of air, especially that at high altitudes) of lower pressure than usual; thin: "every ounce carried counts triple when you're trudging uphill in rarefied air"
- 2. distant from the lives and concerns of ordinary people; esoteric: "rarefied scholarly pursuits"
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RAREFIED definition: 1. (of air) with little oxygen 2. without any of the problems of ordinary life: 3. (of air) with…. Learn more.
: very high. Did you know? In the upper reaches of Chomolungma, known more familiarly as Mount Everest, the air is so rarefied—so much less dense than at lower elevations—that most climbers use supplemental oxygen in order to successfully complete their climb.
Use the adjective rarefied to describe things that are so stylish, smart, or moral that they seem elevated above the ordinary, like the rarefied conversation of brilliant scholars. To correctly pronounce rarefied, accent the first syllable: "RARE-uh-fied."
1. exalted in nature or character; lofty. a rarefied spiritual existence. 2. current within only a small group; esoteric or exclusive. 3. (of a gas, esp the atmosphere at high altitudes) having a low density; thin. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
Rarefied definition: extremely high or elevated; lofty; exalted. See examples of RAREFIED used in a sentence.
Definition of rarefied adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. Not dense; thin: the rarefied air of the high peaks. 2. Belonging to or reserved for a small select group; exclusive: accepted in the most rarefied social circles. 3. Refined or esoteric: rarefied academic theorizing; a man of rarefied appetites. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Rarefied definition: extremely high or elevated; lofty; exalted. See examples of RAREFIED used in a sentence.
Definitions of 'rarefied' 1. If you talk about the rarefied atmosphere of a place or institution, you are expressing your disapproval of it, because it has a special social or academic status that makes it very different from ordinary life. [disapproval] [...] 2. Rarefied air is air that does not contain much oxygen, for example in mountain areas.
Aug 30, 2024 · rarefied (comparative more rarefied, superlative most rarefied) Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.
