high

Pronunciation

• enPR: hī, IPA ^(key): /haɪ/ or [haɪ̯]
• (US) IPA ^(key): /haɪ/ or [haɪ̯]

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• Homophones: hi, hie

Adjective

Positive high

Comparative higher

Superlative highest

1. If something is high, it is a long way up.
   • Synonym: tall

   The airplane flew very high.

2. If something is high, its top is a long way up.
   • Synonym: tall

   That is the highest mountain near here.

3. If something is high, it is very good. It might be better or more important than other things. This can often means someone has more power.
   • Synonym: great

   The Supreme Court is the highest court in America.

   Brian Boru was called the high king of Ireland.

   Meeting my girlfriend was the high point of my year.

4. If someone is high, that person's mind is affected by drugs.
   • Synonyms: stoned and intoxicated

   John was high from marijuana last night.

Adverb

Positive high

Comparative none

Superlative none

Related words

• highly

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