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Tallest vs Shortest - What's the difference?

tallest | shortest |

As adjectives the difference between tallest and shortest

is that tallest is superlative of tall while shortest is superlative of short; Least in stature, length or height.

tallest

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (tall)

    • Anagrams

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    tall

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
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    • , title=(The Celebrity), chapter=5 , passage=Then came a maid with hand-bag and shawls, and after her a tall young lady. She stood for a moment holding her skirt above the grimy steps,
  • Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
  • (of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
  • (chiefly, US, of a cup of coffee) A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces.
  • (obsolete) Obsequious; obedient.
  • (obsolete) Seemly; suitable; fitting, becoming, comely; attractive, handsome.
  • (obsolete) Bold; brave; courageous; valiant.
  • (archaic) Fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.

    • Antonyms

    * (of a person) short * (of a building) short, low, low-rise

    Derived terms

    * stand tall * tall in the saddle * tall order * tall story * tall tale

    shortest

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • (short); Least in stature, length or height.
    • The two word poem Fleas is arguably the shortest poem in the English language. How could a poem have fewer words?