tall (/tɔːl/)
adjective · Beginner · Adjectives
🔊 /tɔːl/
Meaning
Meaning: high in height
Of more than average height, especially of people or buildings.
Examples
🗣 Her brother is so tall that he has to bend down to walk through most doorways.
Etymology
From Old English ‘getæl’ (swift, prompt); the height sense is later.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for people, trees, and buildings rather than general height.
Tags: size, common