tall

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtɔːl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/tɔl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(tôl)

Inflections of 'tall' (adj):
taller
adj comparative
tallest
adj superlative

tall
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Sense: Adjective: have a height of - people
Synonyms:
big Collocations, lanky, great Collocations, leggy, long-legged, giant Collocations, enormous Collocations
Sense: Adjective: have a height of - building
Synonyms:
high Collocations, towering, sky-high, soaring Collocations, lofty Collocations
Sense: Adjective: exaggerated - informal
Synonyms:
exaggerated, far-fetched, unlikely Collocations, outlandish, unbelievable Collocations, preposterous Collocations, overstated, outrageous Collocations, hard to believe, ridiculous Collocations, highly unlikely, likely Collocations (ironic)
Sense: Adjective: difficult - informal
Synonyms:
difficult Collocations, challenging Collocations, demanding Collocations, tough Collocations, tricky Collocations, stiff Collocations, hard Collocations, killer Collocations (slang), rough Collocations, severe Collocations, exacting, backbreaking, grueling, rigorous, arduous


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