0 (of air) with little oxygen --
1 without any of the problems of ordinary life: --
She moves in rarefied circles.
the rarefied atmosphere of academia
2 not ordinary, esp. because of being related to wealth, high social position, art, or literature: --
You get a very rarefied view of things living on a college campus.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
rarefied