tall 
/ˈtɑ:l/ adjective
tall·er; tall·est /ˈtɑ:l/ adjective 1 : greater in height than the average person, building, etc.
▪ All the children in my family grew up to be very tall. ▪ My mother is short but my father is fairly tall. ▪ The giraffe is the tallest animal. ▪ tall trees ▪ the tallest [=highest] mountain ▪ the world's tallest building ▪ The drinks were served in tall glasses. — opposite short synonyms 1high 2 always used after a noun : having a specified height
▪ She is five feet tall. ▪ The building is six stories tall. [=high]
▪ All the children in my family grew up to be very tall. ▪ My mother is short but my father is fairly tall. ▪ The giraffe is the tallest animal. ▪ tall trees ▪ the tallest [=highest] mountain ▪ the world's tallest building ▪ The drinks were served in tall glasses. — opposite short synonyms 1high
▪ She is five feet tall. ▪ The building is six stories tall. [=high]
stand tall — see 1stand
walk tall — see 1walk
