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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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   The meaning of HIGH is rising or extending upward a great distance : taller than average, usual, or expected. How to use high in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of High.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIGH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   greater than the usual level or amount: a high level of The job demands a high level of concentration. He suffers from high blood pressure. Antique furniture fetches very high prices these days. She got very high marks in her geography exam. It's very dangerous to drive at high speed when the roads are wet. He's in a high-security prison.

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   a : very favorable. He holds you in high regard/esteem. = He has a high opinion of you. [=he thinks highly of you; he regards you favorably] They started their trip with high hopes/expectations. [=they started their trip hoping/expecting that it would go well] Hopes are high that the strike will be settled soon.

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   Use the adjective high to describe something with a great elevation. If you want to see a really high mountain, you should visit Mount Everest. You can also use high to describe a sound or musical note that is elevated in pitch. Some stores use a high-pitched buzzing sound to keep teenagers from loitering.

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   High definition: having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall. See examples of HIGH used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhigh adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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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   1. a. Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a high mountain; a high tower. b. Extending a specified distance upward: a cabinet ten feet high. 2. Far or farther from a reference point: was too high in the offensive zone to take a shot. 3. a. Being at or near the peak or culminating stage: the high tourist season; high summer. b.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHIGH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   high is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height: six feet high; a high shelf. lofty denotes imposing or even inspiring height: lofty crags. tall is applied either to something that is high in proportion to its breadth, or to anything higher than the average of its kind: a tall tree, building ...

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHIGH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    HIGH definition: 1. having a large distance from the bottom to the top: 2. a large distance above the ground or the…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishhigh adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    to have a strong unpleasant smell. to seem to be very dishonest or morally unacceptable. take, claim, seize, etc. the moral high ground. to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponent's side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better.