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tallness
Variant of tall
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
adverb
in an upright, dignified manner: to stand tall, ride tall in the saddle
Related Forms:
- tallness noun
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