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Tall vs Heigh - What's the difference?

tall | heigh |

As an adjective tall

is (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.

As an interjection heigh is

an exclamation designed to call attention, give encouragement, etc.

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.
  • *
    • , 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

    heigh

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) * (l), (l) (Scotland)

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An exclamation designed to call attention, give encouragement, etc.
  • * 1610 , William Shakespeare, The Tempest , Act 1, scene 1:
    • Heigh , my hearts! Cheerly, cheerly, my hearts.

    Derived terms

    * (l)