extending upwards for a considerable or above average distance
high buildings
situated at a considerable height above the ground or above sea level
situated on a high plateau
having a specified elevation; tall
six metres high
relatively far from the equator
high latitudes
of greater degree, amount, value, or content than average
high prices
food high in iron
foremost in rank, dignity, or standing
high officials
critical or climactic
The high point of the novel is the escape
marked by sublime or heroic events or subject matter
high tragedy
at the period of culmination or fullest development
high summer
high Gothic
exalted in character; noble
high principles
good or favourable
have a high opinion of them
near the upper end of a sound range
a high note
forceful or strong
high winds
said of food: beginning to go bad
said of meat, esp game: slightly decomposed and ready to cook
informal elated or excited, esp as an effect of drugs or alcohol
advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration
high technology
in phonetics, said of a vowel: produced with the tongue close to the palate
rigidly traditionalist
a high Tory
relating to the High Church
informal special occasions
time for something that should have happened already
It's high time the system was changed
stubbornly or disdainfully proud
a position of advantage or superiority