exalted

Adjective

Synonyms: elevated sublime grand high-flown high-minded lofty rarefied rarified idealistic noble-minded

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

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”Synonyms: elevated sublime grand high-flown high-minded lofty rarefied rarified idealistic noble-minded

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Exalt \Ex*alt"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Exalted; p. pr. & vb. n. Exalting.] [L. exaltare; ex out (intens.) + altare to make high, altus high: cf.F. exalter. See Altitude.]

1.To raise high; to elevate; to lift up. [1913 Webster]

I will exalt my throne above the stars of God.— Is. xiv. 13.[1913 Webster]

Exalt thy towery head, and lift thine eyes— Pope.[1913 Webster]

2.To elevate in rank, dignity, power, wealth, character, or the like; to dignify; to promote; as, to exalt a prince to the throne, a citizen to the presidency. [1913 Webster]

Righteousness exalteth a nation.— Prov. xiv. 34.[1913 Webster]

He that humbleth himself shall be exalted.— Luke xiv. 11.[1913 Webster]

3.To elevate by prise or estimation; to magnify; to extol; to glorify. "Exalt ye the Lord." --Ps. xcix. 5. [1913 Webster]

In his own grace he doth exalt himself.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

4.To lift up with joy, pride, or success; to inspire with delight or satisfaction; to elate. [1913 Webster]

They who thought they got whatsoever he lost were mightily exalted.— Dryden.[1913 Webster]

5.To elevate the tone of, as of the voice or a musical instrument. --Is. xxxvii. 23. [1913 Webster]

Now Mars, she said, let Fame exalt her voice.— Prior.[1913 Webster]

6.(Alchem.) To render pure or refined; to intensify or concentrate; as, to exalt the juices of bodies. [1913 Webster]

With chemic art exalts the mineral powers.— Pope.[1913 Webster]

Exalted \Ex*alt"ed\, a. Raised to lofty height; elevated; extolled; refined; dignified; sublime. [1913 Webster]

Wiser far than Solomon, Of more exalted mind. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

Time never fails to bring every exalted reputation to a strict scrutiny. --Ames. -- Ex*alt"ed*ly, adv. -- Ex*alt"ed*ness, n. "The exaltedness of some minds." --T. Gray. [1913 Webster]