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   tall

   /tɔːl/

   adjective

   • 1. of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width: "a tall, broad-shouldered man" Similar bighighlargehugetoweringcolossalgiganticgiantmonstrousgiant-sizeBrobdingnagianlankyrangyganglingleggylong-leggedinformal:longhighbigloftytoweringsoaringelevatedsky-highsky-scrapingmultistoreyOpposite shortsmalllow
   • ▪ (after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from top to bottom: "he was over six feet tall" Similar in heighthighfrom head to toe/footOpposite wide

   Word Origin late Middle English: probably from Old Englishgetæl ‘swift, prompt’. Early senses also included ‘fine, handsome’ and ‘bold, strong, good at fighting’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tallish adjective
   • 2. tallness noun

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Znaczenie Tall, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TALL definicja: 1. of more than average height, or of a...

   • English (US)

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   • Tall: Danish Translation

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   • Tall: Polish Translation

     TALL translate: wysoki, wysoki, ≈ mieć ileś wzrostu ,...

   • Tall: Korean Translation

     TALL translate: 키가 큰, 키가 -인. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Tall Turkish Translation

     TALL translate: uzun, uzun boylu, ...uzunluğunda;...

   • Tall: Russian Translation

     TALL translate: высокий , имеющий такой-то рост . Learn more...

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   Tall definition: having a relatively great height; of more than average stature. See examples of TALL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTALL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tallTall - definition of tall by The Free Dictionary

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   Tall means having greater than ordinary height or stature, especially in relation to width. It can also mean exaggerated, difficult, or excellent. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tallTall - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. great in vertical dimension; high in stature. “ tall people” “ tall buildings” “ tall trees” “ tall ships” synonyms: high. (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') big, large.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTALL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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