tall

adjective

ˈtȯl

: high in stature

: of a specified height

five feet tall

: of considerable height

tall trees

: long from bottom to top

a tall book

: of a higher growing variety or species of plant

: large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree

a tall order to fill

: pompous, high-flown

tall talk about the vast mysteries of life

W. A. White

: highly exaggerated : incredible, improbable

a tall story

obsolete : brave, courageous

tall adverb

tallish

ˈtȯ-lish

adjective

tallness

ˈtȯl-nəs

noun

Example Sentences

All the children in my family grew up to be very tall. My mother is short but my father is fairly tall. The giraffe is the tallest animal. The drinks were served in tall glasses. She is five feet tall.

Recent Examples on the Web But the Jaguars face a tall task in the Bruins, who are averaging 555 yards of total offense through two games.

Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2022 Aside from tall black boots and a flattering pair of jeans, there's nothing more essential to your fall wardrobe than some staple sweaters.

Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Happy hour finds a busy marble bar, newly outfitted with tall tables, and a welcome trend: more hours in which to take advantage of predinner deals.

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Odeyingbo spent a lot of his time as a young lineman looking for a pass rush instructor who knew how to teach players with tall, long-armed, big bodies.

The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2022 As before, the Crosstrek is a tall subcompact crossover with plenty of ground clearance and black plastic body cladding.

Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 15 Sep. 2022 While wildfires are a natural part of the giant sequoia life cycle, extreme flames that topple the tall trees have proved deadly, especially in recent years as climate change intensifies the blazes.

Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 For a fashion-forward pirate look, style a flowy striped dress with tall boots and pirate accessories.

Laurren Welch, Country Living, 15 Sep. 2022 One of Amazon's top-selling Christmas trees measures a solid 6 feet tall with plenty of branches ready for decorating.

Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 15 Sep. 2022 See More

tall

adjective

as in towering

extending to a great distance upward tall skyscrapers that cast long shadows over the park

Synonyms & Similar Words

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towering
high
lofty
statuesque
dominant
altitudinous
prominent
dominating
elevated
eminent
lifted
upswept
raised
uplifted
high-rise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

short
squat
low
stubby
stumpy
flat
low-lying

as in difficult

requiring considerable physical or mental effort that's a pretty tall order

Synonyms & Similar Words

difficult
challenging
tough
hard
formidable
demanding
heavy
rugged
rigorous
complicated
sweaty
rough
severe
stiff
uphill
effortful
intricate
testing
killer
complex
strenuous
murderous
arduous
hairy
herculean
exhausting
laborious
exacting
grueling
painful
backbreaking
toilsome
stubborn
spiny
serious
pick-and-shovel
elusive
annoying
involved
gruelling
tight
problematic
moiling
thorny
abstract
opaque
bruising
hellacious
knotty
trying
oppressive
tricky
ticklish
grim
strict
labored
insoluble
abstruse
burdensome
taxing
troublesome
brutal
recondite
stressful
stringent
onerous
Augean
problematical
bothersome
vexatious
irksome
cruel
distressing
inhuman
grievous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

light
soft
simple
easy
cheap
clear
undemanding
smooth
achievable
elementary
facile
gentle
effortless
uncomplicated
mindless
doable
manageable
comforting
friendly
relaxed
soothing
accessible
painless
user-friendly
idiotproof

Synonym Chooser

The words high and lofty are common synonyms of tall. While all three words mean "above the average in height," tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness.

a tall thin man

Although the words high and tall have much in common, high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level.

a high hill

a high ceiling

While in some cases nearly identical to tall, lofty suggests great or imposing altitude.

lofty mountain peaks

单词	tall
释义	tall adjective ˈtȯl 1 a : high in stature b : of a specified height five feet tall 2 a : of considerable height tall trees b : long from bottom to top a tall book c : of a higher growing variety or species of plant 3 a : large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree a tall order to fill b : pompous, high-flown tall talk about the vast mysteries of life W. A. White c : highly exaggerated : incredible, improbable a tall story 4 obsolete : brave, courageous tall adverb tallish ˈtȯ-lish adjective tallness ˈtȯl-nəs noun Synonyms altitudinous high lofty towering See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences All the children in my family grew up to be very tall. My mother is short but my father is fairly tall. The giraffe is the tallest animal. The drinks were served in tall glasses. She is five feet tall. Recent Examples on the Web But the Jaguars face a tall task in the Bruins, who are averaging 555 yards of total offense through two games. Creg Stephenson \| Cstephenson@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2022 Aside from tall black boots and a flattering pair of jeans, there's nothing more essential to your fall wardrobe than some staple sweaters. Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Happy hour finds a busy marble bar, newly outfitted with tall tables, and a welcome trend: more hours in which to take advantage of predinner deals. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Odeyingbo spent a lot of his time as a young lineman looking for a pass rush instructor who knew how to teach players with tall, long-armed, big bodies. The Indianapolis Star, 15 Sep. 2022 As before, the Crosstrek is a tall subcompact crossover with plenty of ground clearance and black plastic body cladding. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 15 Sep. 2022 While wildfires are a natural part of the giant sequoia life cycle, extreme flames that topple the tall trees have proved deadly, especially in recent years as climate change intensifies the blazes. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 For a fashion-forward pirate look, style a flowy striped dress with tall boots and pirate accessories. Laurren Welch, Country Living, 15 Sep. 2022 One of Amazon's top-selling Christmas trees measures a solid 6 feet tall with plenty of branches ready for decorating. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 15 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English tal, probably from Old English getæl quick, ready; akin to Old High German gizal quick First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4 Phrases Containing tall tall boy tall order to fill tall order tall tale/story tall ship tall oil walk tall tall fescue stand tall tall boy tall order to fill tall order tall tale/story tall ship tall oil walk tall tall fescue stand tall See More Kids Definition tall 1 of 2 adjective ˈtȯl taller; tallest 1 : having unusually great height 2 : of a stated height ten feet tall 3 : made up a tall tale tall 2 of 2 adverb : so as to be or look tall Stand tall and straight. tall adjective 1 as in towering extending to a great distance upward tall skyscrapers that cast long shadows over the park Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance towering high lofty statuesque dominant altitudinous prominent dominating elevated eminent lifted upswept raised uplifted high-rise Antonyms & Near Antonyms short squat low stubby stumpy flat low-lying See More 2 as in difficult requiring considerable physical or mental effort that's a pretty tall order Synonyms & Similar Words difficult challenging tough hard formidable demanding heavy rugged rigorous complicated sweaty rough severe stiff uphill effortful intricate testing killer complex strenuous murderous arduous hairy herculean exhausting laborious exacting grueling painful backbreaking toilsome stubborn spiny serious pick-and-shovel elusive annoying involved gruelling tight problematic moiling thorny abstract opaque bruising hellacious knotty trying oppressive tricky ticklish grim strict labored insoluble abstruse burdensome taxing troublesome brutal recondite stressful stringent onerous Augean problematical bothersome vexatious irksome cruel distressing inhuman grievous Antonyms & Near Antonyms light soft simple easy cheap clear undemanding smooth achievable elementary facile gentle effortless uncomplicated mindless doable manageable comforting friendly relaxed soothing accessible painless user-friendly idiotproof See More Synonym Chooser The words high and lofty are common synonyms of tall. While all three words mean "above the average in height," tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness. a tall thin man Although the words high and tall have much in common, high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level. a high hill a high ceiling While in some cases nearly identical to tall, lofty suggests great or imposing altitude. lofty mountain peaks
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tall

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