adj
Common
lifted
LIHF-tihd
Lifted (adj) means Raised up or held high. Example: “The crowd cheered, hands lifted high above their heads.”
adj
1
Raised up or held high.
"The crowd cheered, hands lifted high above their heads."
"A lifted flag fluttered above the stage as the band began to play."
"She stood with her chin lifted, refusing to back down."
2
Stolen.
"Here, it is said, MacDonalds of Glencoe hid their lifted beasts when retribution threatened."
— John Sadler, Glencoe (2009)
"The police found several lifted phones in the back of the van."
"Shop staff checked the shelves to see how much lifted stock was missing."
"The lifted goods were later found in his car."
How to use lifted
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRaised up, or (less commonly) taken without permission.
Common pairings
lifted chin
lifted spirits
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- most lifted
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Etymology
Formed from lift and -ed.
Synonyms
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non-lifted
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What does “lifted” mean?
The word “lifted” means raised up or held high. In plain terms, raised up, or (less commonly) taken without permission.
How do you pronounce “lifted”?
“Lifted” is pronounced LIHF-tihd (/ˈlɪftɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “lifted” in a sentence?
Here is “lifted” used in a sentence: “She stood with her chin lifted, refusing to back down.”
What is the opposite of “lifted”?
The opposite of “lifted” — its antonyms — is non-lifted.
What part of speech is “lifted”?
“Lifted” is an adjective.
Is “lifted” a common word?
“Lifted” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “lifted” have?
“Lifted” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: raised up or held high.
What are the two main meanings of lifted?
Lifted can mean raised up or held high, as in a lifted arm or a lifted gaze. In informal or slang use it can also mean stolen, as when someone says an item was lifted from a shop.
How can you tell whether lifted means raised or stolen?
Context makes the meaning clear. When lifted describes something physically raised or elevated, it means raised up; when it describes property being taken without permission, it means stolen.
What words commonly go with lifted in the sense of stolen?
In the stolen sense, lifted is often followed by from, as in lifted from a store or lifted from a pocket. This use is informal and usually implies small-scale theft such as shoplifting.
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