Tall meaning

What does “tall” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“tall” is a noun and adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a garment size for a tall person.

tall

noun

a garment size for a tall person

adjective

great in vertical dimension; high in stature
“tall people”
“tall buildings”
Oppositesshort
lofty in style
“he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying”
Synonymsgrandiloquent magniloquent
impressively difficult
“a tall order”
too improbable to admit of belief
“a tall story”
Synonymsimprobable marvelous marvellous

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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