Definition for Tall (-er, -est)

tall (-er, -est), adj. [origin obscure; possibly OE 'quick, swift, prompt'.] (webplay: mountains, stretch).

  1. Lofty; soaring; towering; high in altitude.
  2. Full-length; grown up; high in stature; above average in height.
  3. Statuesque; majestic.
  4. Heavenly; beyond the earth; in the sky above; high up in the atmosphere.

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