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
Origin:
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