Main Entry:

tall

Pronunciation:

\ˈtȯl\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English tal, probably from Old English getæl quick, ready; akin to Old High German gizal quick

Date:

15th century

1obsolete : brave, courageous2 a: high in stature b: of a specified height <five feet tall>3 a: of considerable height <tall trees> b: long from bottom to top <a tall book> c: of a higher growing variety or species of plant4 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> c: highly exaggerated : incredible, improbable <a tall story>

synonyms see high

— tall adverb

— tall·ish \ˈtȯ-lish\ adjective

— tall·ness \ˈtȯl-nəs\ noun