Tall
adjective
Having a large height, being higher than normal.
He is a tall man with a beard.
Often appears as...
- tall person
- tall building
adjective
Exaggerated or unbelievable.
That's a tall story, I don't believe it.
Often appears as...
- tall tale
- tall story
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
Difficult to do or achieve.
It's a tall order to finish the project in one week.
Often appears as...
- tall order
- tall challenge
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Of a particular height.
She is 1.75 meters tall.
Often appears as...
- tall height
- tall stature
adjective
Having a large height, being higher than normal.
He is a tall man with a beard.
Often appears as...
- tall person
- tall building
adjective
Exaggerated or unbelievable.
That's a tall story, I don't believe it.
Often appears as...
- tall tale
- tall story
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
Difficult to do or achieve.
It's a tall order to finish the project in one week.
Often appears as...
- tall order
- tall challenge
Usage tips
Disapproving
Colloquial
adjective
Of a particular height.
She is 1.75 meters tall.
Often appears as...
- tall height
- tall stature
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Comparisons
Use 'taller' to compare two things' heights directly in a sentence.
John is taller than Max.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Length
'Tall' refers to height, not how long something is.
She bought a tall lamp, not a long cord.
Pro Tip 3/3Humans and Objects
Often used for people and structures like buildings or trees, not for animals.
A tall skyscraper towers over the city.
Pro Tip 1/3Comparisons
Use 'taller' to compare two things' heights directly in a sentence.
John is taller than Max.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Length
'Tall' refers to height, not how long something is.
She bought a tall lamp, not a long cord.
Pro Tip 3/3Humans and Objects
Often used for people and structures like buildings or trees, not for animals.
A tall skyscraper towers over the city.
Pro Tip 1/3Comparisons
Use 'taller' to compare two things' heights directly in a sentence.
John is taller than Max.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Length
'Tall' refers to height, not how long something is.
She bought a tall lamp, not a long cord.
Pro Tip 3/3Humans and Objects
Often used for people and structures like buildings or trees, not for animals.
A tall skyscraper towers over the city.
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Video examples
Rick Guidotti: From...
these kids grow very, very tall, at risk of an aortic dissection, but they're amazing kids, and I thought, how gorgeous. And I understood the importance of this image, how important it was to show how beautiful, and to show how the image presents itself. But isn't there another way to show it? Because nobody, and I've photographed thousands of kids now,
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Why do buildings fall in...
During the quake, many buildings between six and fifteen stories tall collapsed. What's strange is that while shorter buildings nearby did keep standing, buildings taller than fifteen stories were also less damaged, and the midsized buildings that collapsed were observed shaking far more violently than the earthquake itself.
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The world’s most...
has patterns you wouldn't find from a random letter generator. Other than that, we know little more than what we can see. The letters are varied in style and height. Some are borrowed from other scripts, but many are unique. The taller letters have been named gallows characters. The manuscript is highly decorated throughout
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How do cancer cells...
are called growth. And growth seems like a simple thing because when we think of it, we typically think of someone getting taller or, later in life, wider, but to cells, growth isn't simple. Cell division is an intricate chemical dance that's part individual, part community-driven.
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How parasites change...
and the fungus parasitizes its body to build a tall, thin stalk from its neck. Within several weeks, the stalk shoots off spores, which turn more ants into six-legged leaf-seeking zombies. One of humanity's most deadly assailants is a behavior-altering parasite,
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One Man’s Mission to...
redwood lumber we may well be reminded of its ancient history for this is lumber from a species of tree that has survived for millions of years trees that live to be two and four thousand years old the tallest biggest oldest trees in the world
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Filming The World's...
look at the big spikes spiders bugs things that bite you it's it's it's a it's beautiful and it's also fairly hostile and of course the cassery that we were going to film is the world's deadliest bird the males are a bit taller than me and
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Making the impossible...
what you're getting yourself into sedan is gnarly and you are gonna be a big tall bald shining target walking around and he goes and there's this thing you don't have an arm there's that thing - he said you're still going
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Gorilla shows Steve...
And I have to say there are very few more impressive animals in the whole world. He is absolutely massive despite the fact that he probably is no taller than I am.
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10 TOP Natural History...
despite their chick-like appearance they are close to a meter tall quite a size even for a giant petrol the chick towers to full height protecting those behind
Video examples
Rick Guidotti: From...
these kids grow very, very tall, at risk of an aortic dissection, but they're amazing kids, and I thought, how gorgeous. And I understood the importance of this image, how important it was to show how beautiful, and to show how the image presents itself. But isn't there another way to show it? Because nobody, and I've photographed thousands of kids now,
Video examples
Why do buildings fall in...
During the quake, many buildings between six and fifteen stories tall collapsed. What's strange is that while shorter buildings nearby did keep standing, buildings taller than fifteen stories were also less damaged, and the midsized buildings that collapsed were observed shaking far more violently than the earthquake itself.
Video examples
The world’s most...
has patterns you wouldn't find from a random letter generator. Other than that, we know little more than what we can see. The letters are varied in style and height. Some are borrowed from other scripts, but many are unique. The taller letters have been named gallows characters. The manuscript is highly decorated throughout
Video examples
How do cancer cells...
are called growth. And growth seems like a simple thing because when we think of it, we typically think of someone getting taller or, later in life, wider, but to cells, growth isn't simple. Cell division is an intricate chemical dance that's part individual, part community-driven.
Video examples
How parasites change...
and the fungus parasitizes its body to build a tall, thin stalk from its neck. Within several weeks, the stalk shoots off spores, which turn more ants into six-legged leaf-seeking zombies. One of humanity's most deadly assailants is a behavior-altering parasite,
Video examples
One Man’s Mission to...
redwood lumber we may well be reminded of its ancient history for this is lumber from a species of tree that has survived for millions of years trees that live to be two and four thousand years old the tallest biggest oldest trees in the world
Video examples
Filming The World's...
look at the big spikes spiders bugs things that bite you it's it's it's a it's beautiful and it's also fairly hostile and of course the cassery that we were going to film is the world's deadliest bird the males are a bit taller than me and
Video examples
Making the impossible...
what you're getting yourself into sedan is gnarly and you are gonna be a big tall bald shining target walking around and he goes and there's this thing you don't have an arm there's that thing - he said you're still going
Video examples
Gorilla shows Steve...
And I have to say there are very few more impressive animals in the whole world. He is absolutely massive despite the fact that he probably is no taller than I am.
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
despite their chick-like appearance they are close to a meter tall quite a size even for a giant petrol the chick towers to full height protecting those behind
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Harvey Fierstein
American Actor
When I write stuff and I help cast it, I turn away good people all the time. I may turn them down because this one's too tall and that one doesn't have a high enough voice or this one looks to old to match up with that one - there's a billion reasons not to hire somebody.
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Jennifer Egan
American Novelist
It's our job as fiction writers to provide a delight that nothing else can - to such a degree that people have no choice but to read our work. Now that's a very tall order, if not impossible. But why not try?
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Gwendoline Christie
British Actress
I love being tall. as you literally look at life from a different perspective: it's easier to breeze through life's turmoils; there's more room to breathe.
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Jane Fonda
American Actress
I have a confidence about my life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet.
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Adele
English Singer
I'm a big personality. I walk into a room, big and tall and loud.
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Bozoma Saint John
American Businesswoman
I'm bold in personality, I'm hella tall, and I'm hella black.
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Alan Tudyk
American Actor
When you're seven feet tall on set, people give you respect.
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Keith Miller
American Author
I am six feet tall. I am not supposed to be afraid.
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Chad Harbach
American Writer
Tall people have a real advantage in the world.
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Gilbert Gottfried
American Comedian
In real life I'm a tall, blond Christian.
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Harvey Fierstein
American Actor
When I write stuff and I help cast it, I turn away good people all the time. I may turn them down because this one's too tall and that one doesn't have a high enough voice or this one looks to old to match up with that one - there's a billion reasons not to hire somebody.
Quote examples
Jennifer Egan
American Novelist
It's our job as fiction writers to provide a delight that nothing else can - to such a degree that people have no choice but to read our work. Now that's a very tall order, if not impossible. But why not try?
Quote examples
Gwendoline Christie
British Actress
I love being tall. as you literally look at life from a different perspective: it's easier to breeze through life's turmoils; there's more room to breathe.
Quote examples
Jane Fonda
American Actress
I have a confidence about my life that comes from standing tall on my own two feet.
Quote examples
Adele
English Singer
I'm a big personality. I walk into a room, big and tall and loud.
Quote examples
Bozoma Saint John
American Businesswoman
I'm bold in personality, I'm hella tall, and I'm hella black.
Quote examples
Alan Tudyk
American Actor
When you're seven feet tall on set, people give you respect.
Quote examples
Keith Miller
American Author
I am six feet tall. I am not supposed to be afraid.
Quote examples
Chad Harbach
American Writer
Tall people have a real advantage in the world.
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Gilbert Gottfried
American Comedian
In real life I'm a tall, blond Christian.
Example 1 of 10
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