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 [rare-if-ide]

Adjective

1. highly specialized: the rarefied world of classical ballet

2. (of air) thin

3. exalted in character: the rarefied heights of academic excellence

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

Translations

rarefied [ˈrɛərɪʃaɪd] adj [air, atmosphere] → enrarecido

rarefied [ˈrɛərɪfaɪd] adj [air, atmosphere] → raréfié(e)

rarefied [ˈrɛərɪfaɪd] rare adj (air, atmosphere) → dünn (fig); exklusiv

rarefied [ˈrɛərɪfaɪd] adj [air, atmosphere] → rarefatto/a