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rarefied

adjective

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

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Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
D
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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adjective

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

    “an exalted ideal”

adjective

  1. having low density

    “rare gasses”

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an exalted ideal
{'source': 'Oliver Franks', 'text': 'argue in terms of high-flown ideals'}
a noble and lofty concept
a grand purpose
rare gasses
lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air

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