Definitions from Wiktionary (tall)
▸ adjective: (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
▸ adjective: (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent.
▸ adjective: (of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
▸ adjective: (chiefly US, of a cup of coffee) Smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces (~ 230 ml).
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Obsequious; obedient.
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Seemly; suitable; fitting, becoming, comely; attractive, handsome.
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Bold; brave; courageous; valiant.
▸ adjective: (archaic) Fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.
▸ noun: (possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.
▸ noun: A clothing size for taller people.
▸ noun: A tall serving of a drink, especially one from Starbucks, which contains 12 ounces.
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▸ adjective: (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
▸ adjective: (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent.
▸ adjective: (of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
▸ adjective: (chiefly US, of a cup of coffee) Smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces (~ 230 ml).
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Obsequious; obedient.
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Seemly; suitable; fitting, becoming, comely; attractive, handsome.
▸ adjective: (obsolete) Bold; brave; courageous; valiant.
▸ adjective: (archaic) Fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.
▸ noun: (possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.
▸ noun: A clothing size for taller people.
▸ noun: A tall serving of a drink, especially one from Starbucks, which contains 12 ounces.
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long,
statuesque,
stately,
rangy,
gangly,
difficult,
grandiloquent,
lanky,
magniloquent,
leggy,
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▸ Usage examples for Tall
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▸ Wikipedia articles (New!)
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▸ Words that often appear near Tall
▸ Rhymes of Tall
▸ Invented words related to Tall