tall
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
taller;
tallest
taller;
tallest
Britannica Dictionary definition of TALL
1
:
greater in height than the average person, building, etc.
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opposite short
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All the children in my family grew up to be very tall.
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My mother is short but my father is fairly tall.
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The giraffe is the tallest animal.
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tall trees
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the tallest [=highest] mountain
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the world's tallest building
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The drinks were served in tall glasses.
2
always used after a noun
:
having a specified height
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She is five feet tall.
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The building is six stories tall. [=high]
