1
a
: high in stature
b
: of a specified height
five feet tall
2
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
3
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
W. A. White
c
: highly exaggerated : incredible, improbable
a tall story
4
obsolete
: brave, courageous
Examples of tall in a Sentence
All the children in my family grew up to be very tall.
My mother is short but my father is fairly tall.
The giraffe is the tallest animal.
The drinks were served in tall glasses.
She is five feet tall.
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The six-and-a-half-foot tall sculpture, which had a guarantee and irrevocable bids, blew past its low estimate of $5 million, hammering at $9.8 million and ultimately selling for $11.4 million with fees.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
And although he was usually cast as a heavy, Sorvino — a tall, burly gentleman with a big personality — excels in the wholesome role.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
The animal is the smallest deer species in North America — adults stand at just 30 inches tall.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
The buck’s rack is tall, wide, and heavy, with 14 scorable points and one irregular point growing off the left main beam.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
And although he was usually cast as a heavy, Sorvino — a tall, burly gentleman with a big personality — excels in the wholesome role.
—Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
The animal is the smallest deer species in North America — adults stand at just 30 inches tall.
—Justin Klawans, The Week Us, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
The buck’s rack is tall, wide, and heavy, with 14 scorable points and one irregular point growing off the left main beam.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Tall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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tall
adjective1
a
: having unusually great height
b
: of a specified height
five feet tall
2
a
: large in amount, extent, or degree
a tall order to fill
b
: greatly exaggerated : improbable
a tall tale
tall
adverb
tallness
noun
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