Meaning & Definition of Tall in English
English⟶
Tall
/tɔl/
noun
1. A garment size for a tall person
synonym:
- tall
adjective
1. Great in vertical dimension
- High in stature
- "Tall people"
- "Tall buildings"
- "Tall trees"
- "Tall ships"
synonym:
- tall
2. Lofty in style
- "He engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying"
synonym:
- grandiloquent,
- magniloquent,
- tall
3. Impressively difficult
- "A tall order"
synonym:
- tall(a)
4. Too improbable to admit of belief
- "A tall story"
synonym:
- improbable,
- marvelous,
- marvellous,
- tall(a)
Examples of using
Who is this tall blond man?
The boy is not tall.
Last year's Miss Universe winner is very tall.