uplifted

Everyday

1. Uplifted means feeling happier, more hopeful or encouraged: «I felt uplifted by the music.» tree →
2. Uplifted also means raised up: «uplifted hands», «uplifted faces». tree →
3. In geography, uplifted rocks have been pushed upwards by forces in the Earth. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and church, people feel uplifted by songs, prayers or kind words; in church and the Bible, uplifted hands are a sign of prayer or praise. In geography and science, mountains form when land is uplifted. Phrases: «feel uplifted», «uplifted hands», «uplifting music».

Examples

• We all felt uplifted after the choir sang. tree →
• The crowd's uplifted faces watched the fireworks. tree →
• (church) The people prayed with uplifted hands. tree →
• The Himalayas were uplifted when India pushed into Asia. tree →
• Her kind letter left me feeling uplifted. tree →
• Sea shells were found on top of the uplifted rocks. tree →
• When the wind blew, the great Oak stood proudly upright with its hundred arms uplifted to the sky. tree →

Note

«Uplifted» is how you feel; «uplifting» is what makes you feel it: «an uplifting song made me feel uplifted». Similar trap: «bored/boring», «excited/exciting». Stress: up-LIF-tid.

In Jewish tradition

In Psalms it describes hands lifted up in prayer, or reaching out to God in trouble.

Interpretation. Raising hands in prayer is a very old gesture. The Psalm's speaker prays all night and cannot be comforted, and tradition sees this as honest prayer in dark times.

Examples

• In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted. (Writings PSA.77.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

«Uplifted» is how you feel; «uplifting» is what makes you feel it: «an uplifting song made me feel uplifted». Similar trap: «bored/boring», «excited/exciting». Stress: up-LIF-tid.