tall
/tɔ:l/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Having a greater than average height: Used to describe people, buildings, trees, or other objects that rise to a considerable height.
- Exaggerated, hard to believe: Used informally to describe a story or claim that is difficult to accept as true.
- Demanding, difficult to achieve: Used to describe a task or order that is impressively challenging.
Noun:
- A clothing size for a tall person: A size category in garments designed for people of above-average height.
Usage Examples
- Adjective (Physical Height):
- She is very tall for her age.
- The city is known for its tall skyscrapers.
- Adjective (Exaggerated):
- He told us a tall tale about catching a fish as big as a car.
- Adjective (Demanding):
- Finishing the project in one day is a tall order.
Advanced Usage
- "A tall story/tale": An account that is so exaggerated or fanciful it is hard to believe.
- His excuse for being late was a real tall story.
- "A tall order": A request or task that is very difficult to fulfill.
- Asking for a perfect score on the test is a tall order.
- "Tall talk": Boastful or exaggerated speech.
- The politician's speech was full of tall talk and few concrete plans.
Variants and Related Words
- Tallish (adj): Somewhat tall.
- He was a tallish man with glasses.
- Tallness (n): The quality or state of being tall.
- Her tallness made her stand out in the crowd.
Synonyms
- High: Having a great vertical extent (often for objects, not people).
- Lofty: Of imposing height; also can mean noble or exalted in style.
- Exaggerated: Represented as larger, better, or worse than in reality.
Antonyms
- Short: Of little height.
- Petite: (For a person) attractively small and dainty.
- Modest: Unassuming; not exaggerated.
Related Phrases
- Stand tall: To stand proudly and confidently.
- Despite the criticism, she continues to stand tall.
- Walk tall: To feel proud and confident.
- After winning the award, he walked tall.
Adjective
- too improbable to admit of belief
- a tall story
- impressively difficult
- a tall order
- lofty in style
- he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying
- great in vertical dimension; high in stature
- tall people
- tall buildings
- tall trees
- tall ships
Noun
- a garment size for a tall person