■ adjective of great or more than average height.
↘measuring a specified distance from top to bottom.
Phrases
a ~ order an unreasonable or difficult demand.
~ story (or tale ) an account that is fanciful and difficult to believe.
Derivatives
~ish adjective
~ness noun
Origin
ME (in senses 'swift, prompt, fine, handsome', and 'bold, strong'): prob. from OE getæl 'swift, prompt'.