In of a person|lang=en terms the difference between tall and tall
is that 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 while 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.
In of a building, etc.|lang=en terms the difference between tall and tall
is that tall is having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high while tall is having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
In of a story|lang=en terms the difference between tall and tall
is that tall is (of a story) hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale while tall is (of a story) hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
In chiefly|us|of a cup of coffee|lang=en terms the difference between tall and tall
is that tall is (chiefly|us|of a cup of coffee) a cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces while tall is (chiefly|us|of a cup of coffee) a cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces.
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between tall and tall
is that tall is (obsolete) bold; brave; courageous; valiant while tall is (obsolete) bold; brave; courageous; valiant.
In archaic|lang=en terms the difference between tall and tall
is that tall is (archaic) fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent while tall is (archaic) fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.
As adjectives the difference between tall and tall
is that 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 while 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.
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
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