tall: meaning and definitions

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What is tall?

What is tall?

  • Having greater than ordinary height: a tall woman.
  • Having considerable height, especially in relation to width; lofty: tall trees.
  • Having a specified height: a plant three feet tall.
  • Informal Fanciful or exaggerated; boastful: tall tales of heroic exploits.
  • Impressively great or difficult: a tall order to fill.
  • Archaic Excellent; fine.
  • With proud bearing; straight: stand tall.

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