high, tall, lofty mean above the average in height. high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous …

Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a high mountain; a high tower. b. Extending a specified distance upward: a cabinet ten feet high. 2. Far or farther from a …

High, lofty, tall, towering refer to something that has considerable height. High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height: six feet high; a high …

It's two and a half metres high and one metre wide. The corn grew waist-high (= as high as a person's waist) in the fields. high The garden is surrounded by a high wall. tall Mount Everest …

If something is high, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing. I looked down from the high window. The bridge was high, jacked up on wooden piers. …

High definition: Far or farther from a reference point.

Feb 1, 2025 · High (adjective, informal): Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. The word "high" is a versatile term with multiple meanings and applications, spanning physical elevation, emotional …

Aug 28, 2012 · Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a greater elevation, for example more mountainous, than other regions. I told him about …

Derived forms: highs, highest, higher.

High, lofty, tall, towering refer to something that has considerable height. High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height: six feet high; a high …