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 lower level. 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 in the sky, blazing down on us.
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 High synonyms, high pronunciation, high translation, english dictionary definition of high Having a relatively great elevation High (comparative higher, superlative highest) physically elevated, extending above a base or average level Extending or being far above a base
At or to a considerable or specified height A point of maximum intensity, excitement, or elevation, often used figuratively or literally Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol.
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