high
high /ˈhaɪ/
adjective
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(
)
Greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
(
high
)
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
A high temperature
a high temperature
A high price
a high price
The high point of his career
the high point of his career
High risks
high risks
Has high hopes
has high hopes
The river is high
the river is high
He has a high opinion of himself
he has a high opinion of himself
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()
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like 'knee-high')
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high
)
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like 'knee-high')
A high mountain
a high mountain
High ceilings
high ceilings
High buildings
high buildings
A high forehead
a high forehead
A high incline
a high incline
A foot high
a foot high
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()
Standing above others in quality or position
(
eminent
, high
)
standing above others in quality or position
People in high places
people in high places
The high priest
the high priest
Eminent members of the community
eminent members of the community
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()
Used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
(
high-pitched
, high
)
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
The high mountain peak provided a breathtaking view.
The high mountain peak provided a breathtaking view.
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()
Happy and excited and energetic
(
in high spirits
, high
)
happy and excited and energetic
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[Informal]
Slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
(
high
[Informal] , mellow
[Informal] )
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
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(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
(
gamey
, gamy
, high
)
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
adverb
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()
At a great altitude
(
high up
, high
)
at a great altitude
He climbed high on the ladder
he climbed high on the ladder
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()
In or to a high position, amount, or degree
(
high
)
in or to a high position, amount, or degree
Prices have gone up far too high
prices have gone up far too high
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Far up toward the source
(
high
)
far up toward the source
He lives high up the river
he lives high up the river
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In a rich manner
(
high
, luxuriously
, richly
)
in a rich manner
He lives high
he lives high
noun
-
()
A lofty level, position or degree
(
high
)
a lofty level, position or degree
Summer temperatures reached an all-time high
summer temperatures reached an all-time high
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A forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
(
high
, high gear
)
a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
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[Informal, N. American]
A public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
(
high
[Informal, N. American] , highschool
, senior high
[ N. American] , high school
, senior high school
[ N. American] )
a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
He goes to the neighborhood highschool
he goes to the neighborhood highschool
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A high place
(
high
, heights
)
a high place
They stood on high and observed the countryside
they stood on high and observed the countryside
He doesn't like heights
he doesn't like heights
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[Informal]
A state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
(
high
[Informal] )
a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
They took drugs to get a high on
they took drugs to get a high on
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A state of sustained elation
(
high
)
a state of sustained elation
I'm on a permanent high these days
I'm on a permanent high these days
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An air mass of higher than normal pressure
(
high
)
an air mass of higher than normal pressure
The east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high
