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High

/haɪ/

A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

📖 Definitions of "High"

noun
  1. 1

    A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

  2. 2

    A point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best.

    "It was one of the highs of his career."

  3. 3

    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."

  4. 4

    A drug that gives such a high.

verb
  1. 1

    To rise.

    "The sun higheth."

adjective
  1. 1

    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. 2

    Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

  3. 3

    Having a specified elevation or height; tall.

    "three feet high   three Mount Everests high"

  4. 4

    Elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character.

    "The oldest of the elves' royal family still conversed in High Elvish."

adverb
  1. 1

    In or to an elevated position.

    "How high above land did you fly?"

  2. 2

    In or at a great value.

    "Costs have grown higher this year again."

  3. 3

    At a pitch of great frequency.

    "I certainly can't sing that high."

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