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Tall Definition & Meaning

tall
adjective
  1. great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships"
  2. lofty in style; "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying"
  3. impressively difficult; "a tall order"
  4. too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story"
noun
  1. a garment size for a tall person

"Tall" in song lyrics

See how tall is used in real songs:

  • "We the Rainbow Coalition, dismissing all, stand tall"
    1.4.0. Productions f/ Crunch Lo — So What Now?
  • "I wanna stack till this tall"
    1st Infantry f/ Prodigy, Alchemist, Twin & Evidence — Fourth of July
  • "standing tall"
    51.50 — Stuck in the Game

Usage tips for "tall"

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Frequently asked questions

What does tall mean?
great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships" lofty in style; "he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying" impressively difficult; "a tall order" too improbable to admit of belief; "a tall story" a garment size for a tall person
What part of speech is tall?
Tall is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does tall have?
Tall has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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