high
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/haɪ/
English
Definitions
noun
- A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.
- A point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best.“It was one of the highs of his career.”
- 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.”
- A drug that gives such a high.
verb
- To rise.“The sun higheth.”
adjective
- 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”
- Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
- Having a specified elevation or height; tall.“three feet high three Mount Everests high”
- Elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character.“The oldest of the elves' royal family still conversed in High Elvish.”
adverb
- In or to an elevated position.“How high above land did you fly?”
- In or at a great value.“Costs have grown higher this year again.”
- At a pitch of great frequency.“I certainly can't sing that high.”
noun
- Thought; intention; determination; purpose.
verb
- To hie; to hasten.
Related words
Synonyms
toweringhigh-levelaltitudinousupperloftyfullrisingoverflowingpeakhigh upbroadpeakyheavyclimacticadvancinggreat