rarefied

rar·e·fied also rar·i·fied  (râr-fd)

adj.

1. Belonging to or reserved for a small select group; esoteric.

2. Elevated in character or style; lofty.

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rarefied [ˈrɛərɪˌfaɪd]

adj

1. exalted in nature or character; lofty a rarefied spiritual existence

2. current within only a small group; esoteric or exclusive

3. (Physics / General Physics) (of a gas, esp the atmosphere at high altitudes) having a low density; thin

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	rarefied - having low density; "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air" rarified, rare thin - relatively thin in consistency or low in density; not viscous; "air is thin at high altitudes"; "a thin soup"; "skimmed milk is much thinner than whole milk"; "thin oil"
	2.	rarefied - 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" exalted, lofty, noble-minded, high-minded, idealistic, rarified, elevated, high-flown, sublime, grand noble - having or showing or indicative of high or elevated character; "a noble spirit"; "noble deeds"

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rarefied

adjective exclusive, select, esoteric, cliquish, private, occult, clannish the rarefied atmosphere of university

Translations

rarefied [ˈrɛərɪfaɪd] ADJ → enrarecido

rarefied

adj atmosphere, air → dünn; (fig) → exklusiv

rarefied [ˈrɛərɪˌfaɪd] adj (atmosphere, air) → rarefatto/a (fig) → raffinato/a

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rarefied [ˈrɛərɪˌfaɪd] adj (atmosphere, air) → rarefatto/a (fig) → raffinato/a