Tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness. Tall clubs international member clubs span the usa and canada, but there are numerous tall clubs in other parts of the world which are not directly affiliated with tci, but share a common bond due to our mutual similarities and goals. (definition of tall from the cambridge academic content dictionary © cambridge university press)
Having a relatively great height If you're a tall person living in the nyc metro area, we offer social events, travel around the world and lots and lots of great tall friends. Of more than average stature
You use tall to ask or talk about the height of someone or something I'm only 5ft tall, and i look younger than my age I am already as tall as she is. Having the height mentioned:[after a noun] a man six feet tall
Large in amount or degree:[before a noun] reducing the deficit—that's a tall order Not likely to be true:[before a noun] a tall tale In a proud, erect manner You use tall to describe things which are higher than usual, but which are also much higher than they are wide
The words high and lofty are common synonyms of tall While all three words mean above the average in height, tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness. Tall adjective (size) a2 used to describe or ask about the height of someone or something: .is a club for tall* people
