tall - English word #723

Translation

Higher than most other people or things from bottom to top.

Word origin

From Old English getael, meaning prompt or quick, later shifting to high.

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"Tall" means higher than most people.

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Here "tall" describes how high the building is.

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Here "tall" describes the height the tree reached.

high

Reaching a long way up from the ground, or great in amount or level.

big

Large in size, amount, or importance.

short

Small in height or length, or lasting only a little time.

long

Measuring a large amount from one end to the other, or lasting a great deal of time.

man

An adult male human being.

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