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Syllable division derived from spelling — this word is not in the pronouncing dictionary, so no phonetic transcription is shown rather than a guessed one.
rarified is an adjective meaning "having low density". It carries 2 recorded senses.
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
“an exalted ideal”
“argue in terms of high-flown ideals”
“a noble and lofty concept”
“a grand purpose”
Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for rarified come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.