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exalted

Syllables: ex·alt·ed/ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/

exalted is the simple past and past participle of exalt.

Adjective

exalted (comparative more exalted, superlative most exalted)

  1. Praised, honored.
    • exalted position
    • exalted rank
  2. Noble, sublime; heavenly.
  3. Elated; blissful.
    • She felt an exalted joy after the victory.
    Synonyms:
    high-spirited

Meaning of exalt

Verb

exalt (third-person singular simple present exalts, present participle exalting, simple past and past participle exalted)

  1. (transitive) To honor; to hold in high esteem; to praise or worship.
    • The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high.
  2. (transitive) To raise in rank, status etc., to elevate.
    • The man was exalted from a humble carpenter to a minister.
  3. (transitive) To elate, or fill with the joy of success.
  4. (archaic, transitive) To refine or subtilize.

Synonyms of exalted

Forms of exalted

comparativemore exalted
superlativemost exalted

Words formed from exalted

Questions about exalted

What does exalted mean?
Exalted means praised, honored.
What is exalted the simple past and past participle of?
Exalted is the simple past and past participle of exalt.
What part of speech is exalted?
Exalted is an adjective.
How do you pronounce exalted?
Exalted is pronounced /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/.

Words near exalted in the dictionary

  1. exalt
  2. exaltation
  3. exaltational
  4. exaltations
  5. exaltative
  6. exalted
  7. exaltedly
  8. exaltedness
  9. exalter
  10. exalters
  11. exaltest

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