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   tall

   /tɔːl/

   adjective

   • 1. of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width: "a tall, broad-shouldered man" Similar bighighlargehugetoweringcolossalgiganticgiantmonstrousgiant-sizeBrobdingnagianlankyrangyganglingleggylong-leggedinformal:longhighbigloftytoweringsoaringelevatedsky-highsky-scrapingmultistoreyOpposite shortsmalllow
   • ▪ (after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from top to bottom: "he was over six feet tall" Similar in heighthighfrom head to toe/footOpposite wide

   Word Origin late Middle English: probably from Old Englishgetæl ‘swift, prompt’. Early senses also included ‘fine, handsome’ and ‘bold, strong, good at fighting’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tallish adjective
   • 2. tallness noun

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • Znaczenie Tall, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TALL definicja: 1. of more than average height, or of a...

   • English (US)

     A1. of more than average height, or of a particular height:...

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     TALL ORDER definition: a request that is difficult to...

   • Tall: Thai Translation

     tall translate: สูงมาก (ของคน, สัตว์, สิ่งของหรืออื่น ๆ),...

   • Tall: Italian Translation

     TALL translate: alto, alto, alto, alto. Learn more in the...

   • Tall: Korean Translation

     TALL translate: 키가 큰, 키가 -인. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Tall: Polish Translation

     TALL translate: wysoki, wysoki, ≈ mieć ileś wzrostu ,...

   • Tall: Arabic Translation

     TALL translate: طَويل, طول (ما طول هذا الشَّخْص). Learn more...

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   The meaning of TALL is high in stature. How to use tall in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tall.

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   Tall means having a relatively great height or being more than average stature. It can also mean large, extravagant, or difficult to believe. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of tall with examples and idioms.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tallTall - definition of tall by The Free Dictionary

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   Tall means having greater than ordinary height or stature, especially in relation to width. It can also mean exaggerated, difficult, or excellent. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from various sources.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtall adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTALL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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