Rarefied (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Having low density; "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The scientist studied the rarefied gases in the planet's atmosphere with great interest.
- Travelers often experience altitude sickness due to the rarefied air at high elevations.
- The atmosphere at the summit was quite thin and rarefied, making every breath a struggle.
- After ascending to the top of the mountain, she felt lightheaded from the rarefied air.
- At extremely high altitudes, the air becomes so rarefied that it's difficult to sustain human life.
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Meaning 2
Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The professor's rarefied language made it difficult for the students to understand the complex philosophical concepts.
- Her rarefied tastes in art and literature set her apart from her more conventional friends.
- The rarefied atmosphere of the symphony hall was a perfect setting for the classical music performance.
- The poet's rarefied imagination was evident in the beautiful and evocative language of her latest collection.
- The rarefied world of high-stakes diplomacy was not for the faint of heart, requiring a level of sophistication and tact that few possessed.