1. adj. (of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
Being tall is an advantage in basketball.
2. adj. (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
3. adj. (of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
4. adj. (chiefly US, of a cup of coffee) A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces.
1. adj. Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain
2. adj. Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a greater elevation, for example more mountainous, than other regions.
3. adj. (baseball, of a ball) Above the batter's shoulders.
the pitch (or: the ball) was high
4. adj. Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
5. adj. Having a specified elevation or height; tall.
three feet high three Mount Everests high
6. adj. Elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character.
The oldest of the elves' royal family still conversed in High Elvish.
7. adj. Most exalted; foremost.
the high priest, the high officials of the court, the high altar
8. adj. Of great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive).
high crimes, the high festival of the sun
9. adj. Consummate; advanced (e.g. in development) to the utmost extent or culmination, or possessing a quality in its supreme degree, at its zenith.
high (i.e. intense) heat; high (i.e. full or quite) noon; high (i.e. rich or spicy) seasoning; high (i.e. complete) pleasure; high (i.e. deep or vivid) colour; high (i.e. extensive, thorough) s
10. adj. Advanced in complexity (and hence potentially abstract and/or difficult to comprehend).
11. adj. (in several set phrases) Remote in distance or time.
high latitude, high antiquity
12. adj. (in several set phrases) Very traditionalist and conservative, especially in favoring older ways of doing things; see e.g. high church, High Tory.
13. adj. Elevated in mood; marked by great merriment, excitement, etc.
in high spirits
14. adj. (of a lifestyle) Luxurious; rich.
high living, the high life
15. adj. Lofty, often to the point of arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud.
a high tone
16. adj. (with "on" or "about") Keen, enthused.
17. adj. (of a body of water) With tall waves.
18. adj. Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
My bank charges me a high interest rate. I was running a high temperature and had high cholesterol. high voltage high prices high winds a high number
19. adj. Having a large or comparatively larger concentration of (a substance, (which is often but not always linked by "in" when predicative)).
Carrots are high in vitamin A. made from a high-copper alloy
20. adj. (acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
The note was too high for her to sing.
21. adj. (phonetics) Made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.
22. adj. (card games) Greater in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.
23. adj. (poker) Having the highest rank in a straight, flush or straight flush.
I have KT742 of the same suit. In other words, a K-high flush.
9-high straight = 98765 unsuited
Royal Flush = AKQJT suited = A-high straight flush
24. adj. (of a card or hand) Winning; able to take a trick, win a round, etc.
North's hand was high. East was in trouble.
25. adj. (of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.
Epicures do not cook game before it is high.
The tailor liked his meat high.
26. adj. (slang) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly (until the early 20th century) usually alcohol, but now (by the mid 20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, c
27. adj. (nautical, of a sailing ship) Near, in its direction of travel, to the (direction of the) wind.
28. adv. In or to an elevated position.
How high above land did you fly?
29. adv. In or at a great value.
Costs have grown higher this year again.
30. adv. In a pitch of great frequency.
I certainly can't sing that high.
31. n. A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
32. n. A point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best.
It was one of the highs of his career.
33. n. A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.
That pill gave me a high for a few hours, before I had a comedown.
34. n. A drug that gives such a high.
35. n. (informal) A large area of elevated atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone.
A large high is centred on the Azores.
36. n. The maximum value attained by some quantity within a specified period.
Inflation reached a ten-year high.
37. n. The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
Today's high was 32°C.
38. n. (card games) The highest card dealt or drawn.
39. v. (obsolete) To rise.
The sun higheth.
40. n. (obsolete) Thought; intention; determination; purpose.
41. v. To hie; to hasten.
dear
1. 形容詞. 愛しい、愛すべき。
2. 形容詞. 高価な。
3. 形容詞. 大事な、大切な。
4. 形容詞. （手紙の宛名に用いて）親愛なる。
5. 名詞. 愛すべき人。
My niece is such a dear, she's always drawing me pictures.
姪はとても愛すべき人で、いつも僕の絵を描いてくれる。
dear
1. adj. (generally dated) High in price; expensive.
The dearer the jewel, the greater the love expressed.
2. adj. Loved; lovable.
3. adj. Loving, affectionate, heartfelt
Such dear embrace tenderly comforts even in this dear sorrow.
4. adj. Precious to or greatly valued by someone.
The dearer the giver, the dearer the trinket he brings!
5. adj. (A formal way to start (possibly after my) addressing somebody at the beginning of a letter, memo etc.)
Dear Sir/Madam/Miss, please notice our offices will be closed during the following bank holidays:nb....
6. adj. (A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.)
My dear friend, I feel better as soon as you come sit beside my sickbed!
7. adj. (An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior.)
My dear boy, if your grades don't pick up I won't bounce you on but over my knee!
8. adj. (obsolete) Noble.
9. n. A very kind, loving person.
My cousin is such a dear, always drawing me pictures.
10. n. A beloved person.
11. n. An affectionate, familiar term of address, such as used between husband and wife.
Pass me the salt, would you dear?
12. v. (obsolete) To endear.
13. adv. dearly; at a high price
14. interj. Indicating surprise, pity, or disapproval.
Dear, dear! Whatever were they thinking?
15. adj. Severe, or severely affected; sore.
16. adj. (obsolete) Fierce.
The Christens found the heathens dear, as the lion doth the bear.
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