high, tall, lofty mean above the average in height. high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a …

Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a high mountain; a high tower. b. Extending a specified distance upward: a cabinet ten feet high. 2. Far or farther from a reference point: was too …

high adjective (IMPORTANT) B2 having power, an important position, or great influence: an officer of high rank

High, lofty, tall, towering refer to something that has considerable height. High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height: six feet high; a high shelf.

If something is high, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing. I looked down from the high window. The bridge was high, jacked up on wooden piers. The sun was …

High definition: Far or farther from a reference point.

Feb 1, 2025 · High (adjective, informal): Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. The word "high" is a versatile term with multiple meanings and applications, spanning physical elevation, emotional states, and …

Aug 28, 2012 · Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a greater elevation, for example more mountainous, than other regions. I told him about everything I could …

Derived forms: highs, highest, higher.

How does the adjective high contrast with its synonyms? The words lofty and tall are common synonyms of high. While all three words mean "above the average in height," high implies marked extension …