tall
tall definition
tall (tôl)
adjective
- of more than normal height or stature a tall man, a tall building
- having a specified height five feet tall
- ☆ Informal hard to believe because exaggerated or untrue a tall tale
- ☆ Informal large; of considerable size a tall drink
- ☆ Informal high-flown; pompously eloquent tall talk
- Obsolete
- handsome
- brave
Etymology: ME tal, dexterous, seemly < OE (ge)tæl, swift, prompt, akin to OHG gizal, swift < IE base *del-, to aim > tale, tell
adverb
in an upright, dignified manner to stand tall, ride tall in the saddle
Related Forms:
- tallness tall′·ness noun
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