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- Dictionarytall/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 Opposite
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A1. of more than average height, or of a particular height: a tall girl. a tall building. He's six feet tall. She's much taller than me. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having a large distance from bottom to top. high The garden is surrounded by a high wall. tall Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain.
1. a. : high in stature. b. : of a specified height. five feet tall. 2. a. : of considerable height. tall trees. b. : long from bottom to top. a tall book. c. : of a higher growing variety or species of plant. 3. a. : large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree. a tall order to fill. b. : pompous, high-flown.
Tall definition: having a relatively great height; of more than average stature. See examples of TALL used in a sentence.
adjective. us / tɑːl / uk / tɔːl / Add to word list. A1. of more than average height, or of a particular height: a tall girl. a tall building. He's six feet tall. She's much taller than me. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. having a large distance from bottom to top. high The garden is surrounded by a high wall.
a. Having greater than ordinary height: a tall woman. b. Having considerable height, especially in relation to width; lofty: tall trees. 2. Having a specified height: a plant three feet tall. 3. Informal Fanciful or exaggerated; boastful: tall tales of heroic exploits. 4. Impressively great or difficult: a tall order to fill. 5.
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.
Someone or something that is tall has a greater height than is normal or average. Being tall can make you feel incredibly self-confident. She was a young woman, fairly tall and fairly slim.
