High

/haɪ/

noun

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

  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. 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.

verb

  1. To rise.

    The sun higheth.

adjective

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

  3. Having a specified elevation or height; tall.

    three feet high   three Mount Everests high

adverb

  1. In or to an elevated position.

    How high above land did you fly?

  2. In or at a great value.

    Costs have grown higher this year again.

  3. At a pitch of great frequency.

    I certainly can't sing that high.

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