adj.
Pronunciation: ' to ̇ l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English tal, probably from Old English getæl quick, ready; akin to Old High German gizal quick
Date: 15th century
1 obsolete : BRAVE , COURAGEOUS
2 a : high in stature b : of a specified height <five feet tall >
3 a : of considerable height < tall trees> b : long from bottom to top <a tall book> c : of a higher growing variety or species of plant
4 a : large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree <a tall order to fill> b : POMPOUS , HIGH-FLOWN < tall talk about the vast mysteries of life ― W. A. White> c : highly exaggerated : INCREDIBLE , IMPROBABLE <a tall story>
synonyms see HIGH
– tall adverb
– tall · ish \ ' to ̇ -lish \ adjective
– tall · ness \ ' to ̇ l-n ə s \ noun