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tall⋅ish

  [taw-lish]
–adjective
rather tall.
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Origin:
1740–50; tall + -ish 1
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tall   (tôl)   
adj.   tall·er, tall·est

    1. Having greater than ordinary height: a tall woman.

    2. Having considerable height, especially in relation to width; lofty: tall trees.

  2. Having a specified height: a plant three feet tall.

  3. Informal Fanciful or exaggerated; boastful: tall tales of heroic exploits.

  4. Impressively great or difficult: a tall order to fill.

  5. Archaic Excellent; fine.

adv.  With proud bearing; straight: stand tall.

[Middle English, brave, quick, from Old English getæl, swift; see del-2 in Indo-European roots.]
tall'ish adj., tall'ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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