Tall describes that which is slim in proportion to its height, as a mast, a pine or other tree, a steeple, a person, possibly a cliff: tall houses may be found in some parts of the world; a tall cloud would be of small width and great comparative height.
high, tall, lofty mean above the average in height. high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level.
TALL meaning: 1. of more than average height, or of a particular height: 2. of more than average height, or of a…. Learn more.
You use tall to ask or talk about the height of someone or something. How tall are you? I'm only 5ft tall, and I look younger than my age. I am already as tall as she is.
tall (comparative taller, superlative tallest) (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall. antonym quotations Antonym: short Being tall is an advantage in basketball.
See also: big, difficult, gangling, gangly, hard, height, high, incredible, lanky, large, leggy, long, long-legged, long-shanked, long-stalked, rangy, rhetorical, stately, statuesque, stature, tall-growing, tallish, tall-stalked, unbelievable
TALL definition: having a relatively great height; of more than average stature: tall grass. See examples of tall used in a sentence.
Definition of tall adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
in a proud, confident, or erect manner: to stand tall; to walk tall. tall′ness, n. 2. See high. 1. short. In Lists: Top 2000 English words, One-syllable adjectives, Things associated with rainforests , more... Synonyms: big, lanky, great, leggy, long-legged, more...