adjective

1. of more than normal height or stature a tall man, a tall building
2. having a specified height five feet tall
3. ☆ Informal hard to believe because exaggerated or untrue a tall tale
4. ☆ Informal large; of considerable size a tall drink
5. ☆ Informal high-flown; pompously eloquent tall talk
6. Obsolete
   1. handsome
   2. brave

Etymology: ME tal, dexterous, seemly < OE (ge)tæl, swift, prompt, akin to OHG gizal, swift < IE base *del-, to aim > tale, tell

adverb