sublim — meaning in English

English meaning

• rarefied adj Belonging to a small, select group and cut off from the concerns of ordinary people.
• 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 Belonging to a small, select group and cut off from the concerns of ordinary people.
2. adj Of a very high, refined standard, especially in thought, taste or style.
3. adj Thinner or less dense than normal.

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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