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exalted

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ɪɡˈzɔɫtɪd// UK //ɛɡzˈɒltɪd// ex·alt·ed

adj. having a very high rank or position. It also describes a feeling of extreme happiness or importance.

adj. placed at a high level or status; held in high regard. Also describes a state of extreme elation or spiritual intensity.


SIMPLE

She holds an exalted position in the company.

CONTEXTUAL

The professor was treated with exalted respect by his former students during the ceremony.

COMPLEX

The poet's exalted language elevates the mundane details of rural life into something sacred and timeless.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used to describe social status or intense emotional states; frequently follows linking verbs like 'feel' or 'remain'.'

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