high (h )adj. high·er, high·est 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. Advanced in development or complexity: high forms of animal life; higher mathematics. c. Far removed in time; remote: high antiquity. 4. a. Slightly spoiled or tainted; gamy. Used of meat. b. Having a bad smell; malodorous. 5. a. Having a pitch corresponding to a relatively large number of sound-wave cycles per second: the high tones of a flute. b. Raised in pitch; not soft or hushed: a high voice. 6. Situated relatively far from the equator: a high latitude. 7. a. Of great importance: set a high priority on funding the housing program. b. Eminent in rank or status: a high official. c. Serious; grave: high crimes and misdemeanors. d. Constituting a climax; crucial: The chase scene is the high point of the film. e. Characterized by lofty or stirring events or themes: high adventure; high drama. 8. Lofty or exalted in quality or character: a person of high morals. 9. a. Greater than usual or expected, as in quantity, magnitude, cost, or degree: "A high price has to be paid for the happy marriage with the four healthy children" Doris Lessing. b. Favorable: He has a high opinion of himself. 10. Of great force or violence: high winds. 11. a. Indicating excitement or euphoria: high spirits. b. Slang Intoxicated by or as if by alcohol or a drug, such as cocaine or marijuana. 12. Luxurious; extravagant: high living. 13. Linguistics Of or relating to vowels produced with part of the tongue close to the palate, as in the vowel of tree. 14. Of, relating to, or being the gear configuration or setting, as in an automotive transmission, that produces the greatest vehicular speed with respect to engine speed. adv. higher, highest 1. At, in, or to a lofty position, level, or degree: saw a plane high in the sky; prices that had gone too high. 2. In an extravagant or luxurious way: made a fortune and lived high. n.1. A lofty place or region. 2. A high level or degree: Summer temperatures reached an all-time high. 3. The high gear configuration of a transmission. 4. A center of high atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone. 5. Slang An intoxicated or euphoric condition induced by or as if by a drug. Idioms: high and dry1. In a position of helplessness; stranded: went off and left me high and dry. 2. Nautical Out of water. Used of a ship, for example. high and low Here and there; everywhere: searched high and low for the keys. on high1. High in the sky. 2. In heaven. 3. In a position of authority.
[Middle English, from Old English h ah.]
high ly adv. |
high Adjective 1. being a relatively great distance from top to bottom: a high stone wall 2. being at a relatively great distance above sea level: a high village 3. being a specified distance from top to bottom: three feet high 4. coming up to a specified level: waist-high 5. being at its peak: high summer 6. of greater than average height: a high ceiling 7. greater than usual in intensity or amount: high blood pressure, high fees 8. (of a sound) acute in pitch 9. (of food) slightly decomposed, regarded as enhancing the flavour of game 10. towards the top of a scale of importance or quality: high fashion 11. intensely emotional: high drama 12. very cheerful: high spirits 13. Informal under the influence of alcohol or drugs 14. luxurious or extravagant: high life 15. advanced in complexity: high finance 16. formal and elaborate: High Mass 17. high and dry abandoned in a difficult situation 18. high and mighty Informal too confident and full of self-importance 19. high opinion a favourable opinion Adverb at or to a height: flying high Noun 1. a high level 3. on a high Informal a. in a state of intoxication by alcohol or drugs b. in a state of great excitement and happiness [Old English hēah]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | high - a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high"degree, level, grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" low - a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low" | | 2. |  high - an air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high"air mass - a large body of air with uniform characteristics horizontally anticyclone - (meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern | | 3. | high - a state of sustained elation; "I'm on a permanent high these days"elation - an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression | | 4. | high - a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics; "they took drugs to get a high on"elation - an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression | | 5. |  high - a high place; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights"place, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet" | | 6. |  high - a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool" | | 7. | high - a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speedauto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work" gear mechanism, gear - a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle) overdrive - a high gear used at high speeds to maintain the driving speed with less output power | | Adj. | 1. | high - greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature"; "a high price"; "the high point of his career"; "high risks"; "has high hopes"; "the river is high"; "he has a high opinion of himself"superior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler" low - less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low" | | 2. | 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"; "high ceilings"; "high buildings"; "a high forehead"; "a high incline"; "a foot high"tall - great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships" top - situated at the top or highest position; "the top shelf" up - being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level; "the anchor is up"; "the sun is up"; "he lay face up"; "he is up by a pawn"; "the market is up"; "the corn is up" low - literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow" | | 3. | high - standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community"superior - of or characteristic of high rank or importance; "a superior ruler" | | 4. | high - used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequencylow-pitched, low - used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency | | 5. | high - happy and excited and energeticelated - exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits; "the elated winner"; "felt elated and excited" | | 6. | high - (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted | | 7. | high - slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)drunk, inebriated, intoxicated - stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors"; "helplessly inebriated" | | Adv. | 1. | high - at a great altitude; "he climbed high on the ladder" | | 2. | high - in or to a high position, amount, or degree; "prices have gone up far too high" | | 3. | high - in a rich manner; "he lives high" | | 4. | high - far up toward the source; "he lives high up the river" |
high adjective 5. important, leading, ruling, chief, powerful, significant, distinguished, prominent, superior, influential, notable, big-time ( informal) eminent, major league ( informal) exalted, consequential, skookum Canad. << OPPOSITE lowly adjective 8. cheerful, excited, merry, exhilarated, exuberant, joyful, bouncy ( informal) boisterous, elated, light-hearted, stoked Austral., N.Z. ( informal) << OPPOSITE dejected adverb 11. way up, aloft, far up, to a great height noun 13. ( Informal) intoxication, trip ( informal) euphoria, delirium, ecstasy high and dry abandoned, stranded, helpless, forsaken, bereft, destitute, in the lurch high and mighty ( Informal) self-important, superior, arrogant, stuck-up ( informal) conceited, imperious, overbearing, haughty, snobbish, disdainful  Translations high [haɪ] adj → alto; [ speed, number] → grande, alto; [ price] → elevado; [ wind] → fuerte; [ voice] → agudo; ( col) (= on drugs); colocado: (= on drink); borracho; n exports have reached a new high → las exportaciones han alcanzado niveles inusitados; high in the air → en las alturas;
 high [haɪ] adj → haut(e); [ speed, respect, number] → grand(e); [ price] → élevé(e); [ wind] → fort(e) → violent(e); [ voice] → aigu(ë); adv → haut, en haut 20 m high → haut(e) de 20 m;
 high [haɪ] adj → hoch; (inf) (on drugs) → high; (000) (game) → anbrüchig
 high [haɪ] adj → alto/a; [ speed, respect, number] → grande; [ wind] → forte; ( BRIT ) ( CULIN) [ meat, game] → frollato/a: (= spoilt); andato/a a male; ( col) ( on drugs) → fatto/a: ( on drink) → su di girin exports have reached a new high → le esportazioni hanno toccato un nuovo record; to pay a high price for sth → pagare (molto) caro qc
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