high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level. Define high. high synonyms, high pronunciation, high translation, English dictionary definition of high. adj. high er , high est 1. a. Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a high โ€ฆ High, lofty, tall, towering refer to something that has considerable height. High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height: six feet high; a high shelf.Lofty โ€ฆ

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If something is high, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing. I looked down from the high window. The bridge was high, jacked up on wooden piers. The sun was โ€ฆ We use the nouns length, width, depth and height and the adjectives long, wide, deep and high to talk about area and size: โ€ฆ We use the verb weigh to measure weight: โ€ฆ We use many different โ€ฆ High (adjective, informal): Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. The word "high" is a versatile term with multiple meanings and applications, spanning physical elevation, emotional states, and โ€ฆ high (comparative higher, superlative highest) The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain. Those Quirristers are pearcht with many a speckled breast.

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