tall

tall
tall
W2S2 [to:l US to:l] adj comparative taller superlative tallest
[: Old English; Origin: getAl 'quick, ready']
1.) a person, building, tree etc that is tall is a greater height than normal
▪ He was young and tall.
▪ a house surrounded by tall trees
▪ This bush grows tall very quickly.
see usage note ↑big1
2.) you use 'tall' to say or ask what the height of something or someone is
6ft/2m/12 inches etc tall
▪ He's only 5 feet tall.
▪ How tall is that building?
▪ She's a little taller than her sister.
3.) AmE a tall drink contains a small amount of alcohol mixed with a large amount of a non-alcoholic drink
4.) a tall order informal
a request or piece of work that is almost impossible
▪ Finding a replacement is going to be a tall order.
5.) tall story/tale
a story that is so unlikely that it is difficult to believe
>tallness n [U]
→stand tall at ↑stand1 (39)
→walk tall at ↑walk1 (10)

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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Synonyms:
(in stature), , ,


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