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   High

   /hī/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of great vertical extent: "the top of a high mountain" Similar tallloftytoweringsoaringelevatedgiantbigmultistoreyhigh-risesky-scrapingOpposite short
   • ▪ (after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from top to bottom: "a tree forty feet high"
   • ▪ far above ground, sea level, or another point of reference: "a fortress high up on a hill"
   • ▪ extending above the normal or average level: "a round face with a high forehead"
   • ▪ (of territory or landscape) inland and well above sea level: "high prairies"
   • ▪ performed at, to, or from a considerable height: "high diving"
   • ▪ (of latitude) close to 90°; near the North or South Pole: "high southern latitudes"
   • ▪ (of a pitched ball) above a certain level, such as the batter's armpits, as it crosses home plate, and thus outside the strike zone.
   • 2. great, or greater than normal, in quantity, size, or intensity: "a high temperature" Similar inflatedexcessiveunreasonableoverpricedsky-highunduly expensivedearcostlytopexorbitantextortionateoutrageousprohibitiveover the oddsinformal:steepstiffpriceyover the topOTTcriminalstrongpowerfulviolentintenseextremeforcefulsharpstiffblusterygustystormysquallytempestuousturbulentrare:boisterousOpposite reasonablelightcalm
   • ▪ of large numerical or monetary value: "they had been playing for high stakes"
   • ▪ very favorable: "nature had provided him with an admirably high opinion of himself" Similar favorablegoodpositiveapprovingadmiringcomplimentarycommendatoryappreciativeflatteringglowingadulatoryapprobatoryrapturousfull of praiserare:panegyricalacclamatorylaudativeencomiasticalOpposite unfavorable
   • ▪ extreme in religious or political views: "the high Christology of the Christian creeds"
   • ▪ (of a period or movement) at its peak: "high summer"
   • 3. great in rank, status, or importance: "financial security is high on your list of priorities" Similar high-rankinghigh-levelleadingtoptop-levelprominenteminentpreeminentforemostseniorinfluentialdistinguishedpowerfulimportantelevatednotableprincipalprimepremierchiefmainupperrulingexaltedillustriousrankinginformal:top-notchOpposite low-rankinglowly
   • ▪ ranking above others of the same kind: "they announced the High Commissioner's retirement"
   • ▪ morally or culturally superior: "they believed that nature was driven by something higher than mere selfishness" Similar high-mindednoble-mindedloftymoralethicalhonorableadmirableuprightprincipledhonestvirtuousrighteousexcellentoutstandingexemplaryexceptionaladmirablefinegreatgoodvery goodfirst-classfirst-ratesuperiorsuperlativesuperbcommendablelaudablepraiseworthymeritoriousblamelessfaultlessflawlessimpeccableirreproachableunimpeachableperfectunequaledunparalleledinformal:tip-topA1top-notchrare:applaudableOpposite amoralpoordeplorable
   • 4. (of a sound or note) having a frequency at the upper end of the auditory range: "a high, squeaky voice" Similar high-pitchedhigh-frequencysopranotreblefalsettoshrillacutesharppipingpiercingpenetratingOpposite low-pitcheddeep
   • ▪ (of a singer or instrument) producing notes of relatively high pitch: "a high soprano voice"
   • 5. feeling euphoric, especially from the effects of drugs or alcohol: informal "some of them were already high on alcohol and Ecstasy" Similar intoxicatedinebriatedon drugsdruggedstupefiedbefuddleddelirioushallucinatinginformal:on a highstonedturned onon a triptrippinghyped upfreaked outspaced outzonkedwastedwreckedhigh as a kiteoff one's headout of one's mindflyingcharged upblitzedrippedjackedturntOpposite sober
   • ▪ intoxicated with drugs.
   • 6. unpleasantly strong-smelling, in particular (of food) beginning to go bad: "it's a type of preserved butter, used for cooking, smells a little high" Similar gamysmellystrong-smellingstinkingreekingrankmalodorousgoing badgoing offoffrottingspoiledtaintedinformal:pongyniffywhiffyfunkyliterary:noisomemiasmicOpposite fresharomatic
   • ▪ (of game) slightly decomposed and so ready to cook. Similar gamysmellystrong-smellingstinkingreekingrankmalodorousgoing badgoing offoffrottingspoiledtaintedinformal:pongyniffywhiffyfunkyliterary:noisomemiasmicOpposite fresharomatic
   • 7. (of a vowel) produced with the tongue relatively near the palate.

   noun

   • 1. a high point, level, or figure: "commodity prices were at a rare high"
   • ▪ a high-frequency sound or musical note: "piercing highs and subterranean lows"
   • ▪ a high power setting: "the vent blower was on high"
   • ▪ an area of high atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone.
   • ▪ top gear in a motor vehicle: "the system lets you shift into 4WD high"
   • 2. a notably happy or successful moment: "the highs and lows of life"
   • ▪ a state of high spirits or euphoria: informal "the highs I got from cocaine always ended in despair"
   • 3. high school (chiefly used in names): informal North American "I enjoyed my years at McKinley High"

   adverb

   • 1. at or to a considerable or specified height: "the sculpture stood about five feet high"
   • 2. highly: "he ranked high among the pioneers of twentieth-century chemical technology"
   • ▪ at a high price: "buying shares low and selling them high"
   • 3. (of a sound) at or to a high pitch: "my voice went high with excitement"

   Word Origin Old Englishhēah, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoog and German hoch.

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   Add to word list. ( esp. of things that are not living) being a large distance from top to bottom or a long way above the ground, or having the stated distance from top to bottom: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. We had to climb over a wall that was ten feet high.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › highHIGH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a large distance above the ground or the level of the sea: a high shelf / window. The village was high up in the mountains. high adjective (MEASUREMENT) used to say how big the distance is from the top of something to the bottom, or how far above the ground something is: How high is it? It's ten metres high. high adjective (AMOUNT) B1.

4. www.britannica.com › dictionary › highHigh Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   • high and mighty
   • high in
   • high on
   • it's high time
   • to high heaven(s)

   99 ENTRIES FOUND:

   1 high /ˈhaɪ/ adjective

   higher; highest

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   adjective

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   informal

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   : having or showing the insulting attitude of people who believe that they are better or more important than other people

   •He's not so high and mighty now that he needs our help.

   •I can't stand her when she acts/gets (all) high and mighty like that.

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   : containing a large amount of (something)

   •These vegetables are high in nitrogen.

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   US, informal

   : excited or enthusiastic about (someone or something)

   •The coach is very high on this new player.

   •Fans are high on the team's chances.

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   informal

   ◊ If it's high time to do something, it is time to do something that should have been done a long time ago.

   •It's high time we made some changes around here.

   •It's high time (that) you cleaned your room.

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   — see heaven

   high, tall, and lofty mean being above the usual level in height.

   high is used for things and not people, and it refers to distance from the ground or some other surface.

   •A high fence surrounded the house.

   tall is used for both people and things.

   •tall buildings

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   high | meaning of high in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. Word family (noun) Highness high (adjective) high (adverb) high highly.

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   Definition of high adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   at or to a position or level that is a long way up from the ground or from the bottom. to climb/jump/leap high. I can't jump any higher. An eagle soared high overhead. His desk was piled high with papers. high above (something) The castle sits high above the wooded valley. A plane flew high above. Definitions on the go.

8. www.powerthesaurus.org › highHIGH in Thesaurus: 1000+ Synonyms & Antonyms for HIGH

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   Synonyms. Similar meaning. View all. higher. great. tall. elevated. large. lofty. stoned. upper. drugged. huge. major. highest. grand. towering. eminent. above. superior. exalted. senior. steep. exorbitant. strong. much. dear. expensive. Antonyms. Opposite meaning. View all. Related. Common usage. View all. Sentence Examples.