tallness

noun

Definition of tallnessnext
as in loftiness

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for tallness
  1. loftiness
  2. highness
  3. inches
  4. stature
Noun
  • The 17th-floor roof terrace, with a canopy above, a cutout in the concrete slab and catwalks all around, can’t compete with other observation decks for sheer loftiness.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Even setting aside the loftiness of these goals, investors should be aware of the potential dilution implied if any meaningful portion of these tranches vest.
    — David Trainer, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Definition of loftiness
Noun
  • While Prince William is having his wedding day moment with Travis on New Heights, PEOPLE previously reported that his royal highness will not be attending the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's nuptials.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • Before the end of World War II, imperial highnesses were in abundant supply.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Definition of highness
Noun
  • The high-collar silhouette, a stand-up neckline that extends several inches above the shoulders with no lapel break, is showing up on runways, in mass-market store windows and across editorial coverage heading into the colder months.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
  • At 42 inches across and 20 inches high, the Infinity Flame can comfortably accommodate half a dozen Adirondack chairs around it.
    — Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of inches
Noun
  • But compared to galaxies, which can host 100 billion similarly sized star systems, even these cosmic titans are relatively small in stature.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Now, in being seen as someone of a certain stature, that kind of behavior is uncool.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of stature
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

tallies
tallness
tall ship
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tallness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tallness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of regimen

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
name tags
Words Named After People Quiz Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
See All