sublim — meaning in English

English meaning

• rarefied adj Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.
• sublime adj So impressive, beautiful, or grand that it inspires deep awe.

Senses

sublim is used for these senses in English:

• rarefied Elevated in style or nature, sublime; of high intellectual or moral value.
• sublime (chiefly, poetic, archaic) Of a person: dignified, majestic, noble.

rarefied — full definition

1. adj Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.
2. adj Elevated in style or nature, sublime; of high intellectual or moral value.
3. adj Less dense than usual; thin.

sublime — full definition

1. adj So impressive, beautiful, or grand that it inspires deep awe.
2. verb For a solid to turn directly into a gas without passing through a liquid stage, or to cause it to do so (a chemistry term also called sublimating).

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