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Lanky (adjective)
Tall, slim, and rather ungraceful or awkward.
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Tall (adjective)
Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
“Being tall is an advantage in basketball.”
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Tall (adjective)
Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
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Tall (adjective)
Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
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Tall (adjective)
A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces. defined as a noun
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Tall (adjective)
Obsequious; obedient.
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Tall (adjective)
Seemly; suitable; fitting, becoming, comely; attractive, handsome.
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Tall (adjective)
Bold; brave; courageous; valiant.
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Tall (adjective)
Fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.
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Tall (noun)
Someone or something that is tall.
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Tall (adjective)
of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width
“a tall, broad-shouldered man”
“a tall glass of iced tea”
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Tall (adjective)
(after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from top to bottom
“how tall are you?”
“he was over six feet tall”