Tall: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฒ
tall
[ tษหl ]
person's height
Of great or more than average height; having a height greater than that of other things or people.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was a tall man, towering over the others in the room.
- The tree was so tall that it almost touched the sky.
- She had to look up to meet his tall frame.
Translations
Translations of the word "tall" in other languages:
๐ต๐น alto
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเคเคฌเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช groร
๐ฎ๐ฉ tinggi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธัะพะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ wysoki
๐ฏ๐ต ้ซใ (ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท grand
๐ช๐ธ alto
๐น๐ท uzun
๐ฐ๐ท ํค๊ฐ ํฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทููู
๐จ๐ฟ vysokรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vysokรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ซ็ (gฤo de)
๐ธ๐ฎ visok
๐ฎ๐ธ hรกr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าฑะทัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฆแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ uzun
๐ฒ๐ฝ alto
Word origin
The word 'tall' originated from the Old English word 'getรฆl', which meant 'prompt' or 'ready'. Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to height. The use of 'tall' to describe height dates back to the 15th century. It has been used in various contexts to depict height, stature, and grandeur.