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rarefied

adjectiveliteraryrare/ʁɐ.ɾɨ.ˈfɐj.tu/ra·re·fei·to

Definition

1

Made less dense; having its particles far apart.

Usage examples

“The rarefied air at high altitudes makes breathing difficult.”
“They moved in the rarefied circles of high society.”

Common combinations

rarefied airrarefied atmosphere