Also means
rebellious, defiant
Usage Note
Levantado is the past participle of levantarse used as an adjective. Estar levantado means to be up (out of bed), while ser levantado implies a rebellious or proud spirit. The phrase con la cabeza levantada ('with one's head held high') is common in formal or literary registers.
Examples
"Ya estaba levantado cuando llegué."
Natural Translation
He was already up when I arrived.
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