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Rarefied Definition & Meaning

rarefied
adjective
  1. having low density; "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air"
  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"

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What does rarefied mean?
having low density; "rare gasses"; "lightheaded from the rarefied mountain air" 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"
What part of speech is rarefied?
Rarefied is an adjective.
How many definitions does rarefied have?
Rarefied has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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