tall
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/tΙΛl/
English
Definitions
noun
- (possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.
adjective
- (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.βBeing tall is an advantage in basketball.β
- (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
- (of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
- (of a cup of coffee) A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces.
Related words
Synonyms
full-lengthmarvellousmarvelousstatelyhardgrandiloquentmagniloquentdifficultrangylankystatuesqueganglyganglingleggylong-leggedrhetorical