Heighted

/ˈhaɪtəd/ adjective

Definition

Having been given or increased in height; raised up or elevated (now archaic or rare usage).

Etymology

Past participle of the verb 'height' (to make high or raise), which was used in Middle and Early Modern English though largely replaced by 'heighten' in contemporary usage.

Kelly Says

The verb 'height' was once common enough that Shakespeare used it, but 'heightened' eventually took over—a fascinating example of how English gradually consolidates multiple verbs into single dominant forms.

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