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adj
- Prominent; conspicuous.
- (geometry) Denoting any angle less than two right angles.
- Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.
- (heraldry, usually of a quadruped) Depicted in a leaping posture.
- (often military) Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.
- (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
- having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
- represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
noun
- (geology) An overall-convex, protruding section of a sinuous fold and thrust belt, thrust sheet, or a single thrust fault, caused by one or more of: deformation (folding and faulting) of strata and geologic structures during orogenesis, differences in the angle of critical taper during orogenesis, or differing erosional level of the present geomorphological surface.
- (geography) A protrusion of the administrative borders of a geopolitical entity, such as a subnational entity or a sovereign state into another geopolitical entity, generally of the same administrative level.
- (military) An outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.
- (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
adj
- Glorious; illustrious.
- Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.
- Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
- Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
- Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
- Of a person: lively, vivacious.
- Of light: brilliant, intense.
- Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
- (music) Of a note: slightly sharp.
- In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
- Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
- Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
- Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
- Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
- Of a scent or taste: having an agreeable balance of sweet and sour, often with associations of coolness, freshness, and sometimes aromaticity.
- (metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.
- Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
- Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
- (music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.
- Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
- Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.
- not made dim or less bright
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
- likely to turn out well in the future
- clear and sharp and ringing
- having lots of light either natural or artificial
- splendid
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning
- having strong or striking color
- emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
- characterized by happiness or gladness
adv
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
- A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.
- (painting) An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
verb
- (transitive, figuratively) Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.
- (transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
- (intransitive, also figuratively) Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.
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adv
adj
- Visually striking; conspicuous.
- Steep or abrupt.
- (Ireland) Naughty; insolent; badly-behaved.
- (typography, of typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.
- (Philippines) Pornographic; depicting nudity.
- Presumptuous, forward or impudent.
- Courageous, daring.
- (wine, of alcoholic beverages) Full-bodied.
- fearless and daring
- very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
- clear and distinct
verb
noun
adj
- Impressive or striking.
- (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; commanding; illustrious; eminent.
- (of an abstract noun) Much, more than usual.
- (informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
- Taking much space; large.
- (applied to persons) Of much talent or achievements.
- Important, consequential.
- Much in use; favoured.
- (informal, British) Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
- (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
- Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
- in an advanced stage of pregnancy
- remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
- excellent
- uppercase
- of major significance or importance
- relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
adv
intj
noun
- (in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.
- (music) The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
- A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
- a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
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adj
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- (US) A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.
- (Internet) A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.
- (US, by generalization) Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.
- An illuminated panel that appears above the screen/playfield of an arcade game, typically displaying the game's title and manufacturer.
- (computing) In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.
- (British, Australia, New Zealand) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
- permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
- large and often sumptuous tent
verb
adj
- Extremely impressive or remarkable.
- very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
- Of or relating to an epic.
- (colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
- (category theory, of a morphism) That is an epimorphism.
- Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character
- constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
noun
- (software engineering) A large or extended user story.
- A series of events considered appropriate to an epic; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter.
- An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
- a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
adj
- Formidable, powerful.
- Very bad; lousy.
- Intense; extreme in degree or extent.
- (especially Ireland, with "for") Prone to a particular temptation.
- Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
- Very unpleasant; disagreeable.
- causing fear or dread or terror
- intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
- extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
- exceptionally bad or displeasing
adv
adj
- Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.
- Highly intelligent.
- Shining brightly.
- (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
- (of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
- clear and sharp and ringing
- full of light; shining intensely
- having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
- characterized by grandeur
- having strong or striking color
- of surpassing excellence
noun
verb
adj
- Impressible.
- Based on subjective reactions or feelings; not systematically researched or arrived at.
- Based on impression rather than reason or fact; based on trying to impress somebody rather than trying for accuracy.
- Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.
- of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
- relating to or characteristic of Impressionism
adj
- Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
- (Ireland, Northern England, colloquial, otherwise dated) Fine; lovely.
- (usually in compound forms) Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-).
- (music) Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.
- Of a large size or extent; great.
- Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
- (augmentative) Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional
- of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
- ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
- the most important and magnificent in adornment
- extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
- large and impressive in physical size or extent
- of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
- of or befitting a lord
- used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
noun
- (music, plural "grands") A grand piano
- (colloquial, automotive, plural "grand") A thousand RPM.
- (plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)
- A grandparent or grandchild.
- the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
- a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
noun
- a person of considerable prominence
- the complex of all the attributes — behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental — that characterize a unique individual
- (Internet slang, euphemistic, humorous, countable) A set of female breasts; a rack; alternatively, (typically in the plural) an individual breast.
- (law) That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.
- Of people, charisma; qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
- An assumed role or manner of behavior.
- Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
- Of inanimate or abstract things, a set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.
- A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer or sports player).
adj
- Most exalted; foremost.
- (sports such as soccer) Positioned up the field, towards the opposing team's goal.
- (poker) Having the highest rank in a straight, flush or straight flush.
- (acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
- Elevated in mood; marked by great merriment, excitement, etc.
- (of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.
- (of a body of water) With tall waves.
- Remote (to the north or south) from the equator; situated at (or constituting) a latitude which is expressed by a large number.
- (of an opinion or practice, obsolete outside set phrases) Extreme, excessive; now specifically very traditionalist and conservative.
- Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
- Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
- Having a large or comparatively larger concentration of (a substance, which is often but not always linked by "in" when predicative).
- Consummate; advanced (e.g. in development) to the utmost extent or culmination, or possessing a quality in its supreme degree, at its zenith.
- (of a card or hand) Winning; able to take a trick, win a round, etc.
- (phonetics) Made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.
- (of a lifestyle) Luxurious; rich.
- (with on or about) Keen, enthused.
- Having a specified elevation or height; tall.
- (baseball, of a ball) Above the batter's shoulders.
- Of great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive).
- (informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
- Advanced in complexity (and hence potentially abstract and/or difficult to comprehend).
- Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a greater elevation, for example more mountainous, than other regions.
- Lofty, often to the point of arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud.
- Elevated in status, esteem, or prestige, or in importance or development; exalted in rank, station, or character.
- Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
- (nautical, of a sailing ship) Near, in its direction of travel, to the (direction of the) wind.
- slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
- happy and excited and energetic
- greater than normal in quantity or amount
- (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like ‘knee-high’)
- standing above others in quality or position
- (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
- used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
adv
noun
- (countable) A high point or position, literally (as, an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven) or figuratively (as, a point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best, greatest, most numerous, maximum, etc).
- (countable, card games) The highest card dealt or drawn.
- (countable, meteorology, informal) A large area of elevated atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone.
- (countable and uncountable, informal) Ellipsis of high school.
- (countable) A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.
- The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
- (countable) A drug that gives such a high.
- a lofty level or position or degree
- a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
- an air mass of higher than normal pressure
- a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
- a high place
- a state of sustained elation
- a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics
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verb
noun
- a person of considerable prominence
- the complex of all the attributes — behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental — that characterize a unique individual
- (Internet slang, euphemistic, humorous, countable) A set of female breasts; a rack; alternatively, (typically in the plural) an individual breast.
- (law) That quality of a law which concerns the condition, state, and capacity of persons.
- Of people, charisma; qualities that make a person stand out from the crowd.
- An assumed role or manner of behavior.
- Of people, a set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make one person distinct from another.
- Of inanimate or abstract things, a set of qualities that make something distinctive or interesting.
- A celebrity, especially one with a strong media presence (e.g. an actor, singer or sports player).
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adv
adj
- Prominent; conspicuous.
- (geometry) Denoting any angle less than two right angles.
- Worthy of note; pertinent or relevant.
- (heraldry, usually of a quadruped) Depicted in a leaping posture.
- (often military) Projecting outwards, pointing outwards.
- (of angles) pointing outward at an angle of less than 180 degrees
- having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
- represented as leaping (rampant but leaning forward)
noun
- (geology) An overall-convex, protruding section of a sinuous fold and thrust belt, thrust sheet, or a single thrust fault, caused by one or more of: deformation (folding and faulting) of strata and geologic structures during orogenesis, differences in the angle of critical taper during orogenesis, or differing erosional level of the present geomorphological surface.
- (geography) A protrusion of the administrative borders of a geopolitical entity, such as a subnational entity or a sovereign state into another geopolitical entity, generally of the same administrative level.
- (military) An outwardly projecting part of a fortification, trench system, or line of defense.
- (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy
adj
- Glorious; illustrious.
- Of a room or other place: having acoustic qualities that tend to cause much echoing or reverberation of sound, particularly at high frequencies.
- Of the face or eyes, or a smile: showing happiness or hopefulness; cheerful, lively.
- Of a colour: not muted or pale; bold, brilliant, vivid.
- Of climate or weather: not cloudy or gloomy; fair; also, of a period of time, the sky, etc.: characterized by much sunshine and good weather.
- Of a person: lively, vivacious.
- Of light: brilliant, intense.
- Of a substance: clear, transparent; also, pure, unadulterated; (specifically) of wine: free of suspended particles; not cloudy; fine.
- (music) Of a note: slightly sharp.
- In good spirits; happy, optimistic.
- Of a scent or taste: not bland or mild; bold, sharp, strong.
- Of a musical instrument, sound, or a voice: clearly audible; clear, resounding, and often high-pitched.
- Clearly apparent; conspicuous.
- Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.
- Of a place: not dark; well-lit.
- Of a scent or taste: having an agreeable balance of sweet and sour, often with associations of coolness, freshness, and sometimes aromaticity.
- (metallurgy) Of a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of corrosion.
- Of an opportunity or outlook: having a reasonable chance of success; favourable, good.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: reflecting much light; having a high lustre; gleaming, shiny.
- Of an object, surface, etc.: having vivid colour(s); colourful.
- Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
- (music) Of a rhythm or tempo: lively, upbeat.
- Of a period of history or time: happy, prosperous, successful.
- Of conversation, writing, etc.: imaginative or sparkling with wit; clever, witty.
- not made dim or less bright
- made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
- likely to turn out well in the future
- clear and sharp and ringing
- having lots of light either natural or artificial
- splendid
- characterized by quickness and ease in learning
- having strong or striking color
- emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
- characterized by happiness or gladness
adv
noun
- (chiefly in the plural) Something (especially a product intended for sale) that has vivid colours or a lustrous appearance.
- A person with a naturalistic worldview with no mystical or supernatural elements.
- (painting) An artist's brush used in acrylic and oil painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
verb
- (transitive, figuratively) Often followed by up: to cause (someone or something) to be bright (in various senses); to brighten; specifically, to make (someone or something) energetic, or happy and optimistic.
- (transitive) Often followed by up: to cast light on (someone or something); to brighten, to illuminate.
- (intransitive, also figuratively) Often followed by up: to become bright (in various senses); to brighten.
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adv
adj
- Visually striking; conspicuous.
- Steep or abrupt.
- (Ireland) Naughty; insolent; badly-behaved.
- (typography, of typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.
- (Philippines) Pornographic; depicting nudity.
- Presumptuous, forward or impudent.
- Courageous, daring.
- (wine, of alcoholic beverages) Full-bodied.
- fearless and daring
- very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
- clear and distinct
verb
noun
adj
- Impressive or striking.
- (applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; commanding; illustrious; eminent.
- (of an abstract noun) Much, more than usual.
- (informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic.
- Taking much space; large.
- (applied to persons) Of much talent or achievements.
- Important, consequential.
- Much in use; favoured.
- (informal, British) Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.
- (qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]
- Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.
- in an advanced stage of pregnancy
- remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect
- excellent
- uppercase
- of major significance or importance
- relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
adv
intj
noun
- (in combinations such as "two-greats", "three-greats" etc.) An instance of the word "great" signifying an additional generation in phrases expressing family relationships.
- (music) The main division in a pipe organ, usually the loudest division.
- A person of major significance, accomplishment or acclaim.
- a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
adj
noun
verb
adj
noun
- (US) A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.
- (Internet) A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.
- (US, by generalization) Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.
- An illuminated panel that appears above the screen/playfield of an arcade game, typically displaying the game's title and manufacturer.
- (computing) In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.
- (British, Australia, New Zealand) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
- permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
- large and often sumptuous tent
verb
adj
- Extremely impressive or remarkable.
- very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
- Of or relating to an epic.
- (colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.
- (category theory, of a morphism) That is an epimorphism.
- Momentously heroic; grand in scale or character
- constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
noun
- (software engineering) A large or extended user story.
- A series of events considered appropriate to an epic; any work of literature, film, etc. having heroic deeds and adventures as its subject matter.
- An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.
- a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
adj
- Formidable, powerful.
- Very bad; lousy.
- Intense; extreme in degree or extent.
- (especially Ireland, with "for") Prone to a particular temptation.
- Dreadful; causing terror, alarm and fear; awesome
- Very unpleasant; disagreeable.
- causing fear or dread or terror
- intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
- extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact
- exceptionally bad or displeasing
adv
adj
- Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.
- Highly intelligent.
- Shining brightly.
- (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
- (of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
- clear and sharp and ringing
- full of light; shining intensely
- having or marked by unusual and impressive intelligence
- characterized by grandeur
- having strong or striking color
- of surpassing excellence
noun
verb
adj
- Impressible.
- Based on subjective reactions or feelings; not systematically researched or arrived at.
- Based on impression rather than reason or fact; based on trying to impress somebody rather than trying for accuracy.
- Pertaining to or characterized by impressionism.
- of or relating to or based on an impression rather than on facts or reasoning
- relating to or characteristic of Impressionism
adj
- Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
- (Ireland, Northern England, colloquial, otherwise dated) Fine; lovely.
- (usually in compound forms) Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-).
- (music) Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.
- Of a large size or extent; great.
- Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
- (augmentative) Large, senior (high-ranking), intense, extreme, or exceptional
- of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
- ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
- the most important and magnificent in adornment
- extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
- large and impressive in physical size or extent
- of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
- of or befitting a lord
- used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person
noun
- (music, plural "grands") A grand piano
- (colloquial, automotive, plural "grand") A thousand RPM.
- (plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)
- A grandparent or grandchild.
- the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
- a piano with the strings on a horizontal harp-shaped frame; usually supported by three legs
adj
- Most exalted; foremost.
- (sports such as soccer) Positioned up the field, towards the opposing team's goal.
- (poker) Having the highest rank in a straight, flush or straight flush.
- (acoustics) Acute or shrill in pitch, due to being of greater frequency, i.e. produced by more rapid vibrations (wave oscillations).
- Elevated in mood; marked by great merriment, excitement, etc.
- (of meat, especially venison) Strong-scented; slightly tainted/spoiled; beginning to decompose.
- (of a body of water) With tall waves.
- Remote (to the north or south) from the equator; situated at (or constituting) a latitude which is expressed by a large number.
- (of an opinion or practice, obsolete outside set phrases) Extreme, excessive; now specifically very traditionalist and conservative.
- Large, great (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
- Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.
- Having a large or comparatively larger concentration of (a substance, which is often but not always linked by "in" when predicative).
- Consummate; advanced (e.g. in development) to the utmost extent or culmination, or possessing a quality in its supreme degree, at its zenith.
- (of a card or hand) Winning; able to take a trick, win a round, etc.
- (phonetics) Made with some part of the tongue positioned high in the mouth, relatively close to the palate.
- (of a lifestyle) Luxurious; rich.
- (with on or about) Keen, enthused.
- Having a specified elevation or height; tall.
- (baseball, of a ball) Above the batter's shoulders.
- Of great importance and consequence: grave (if negative) or solemn (if positive).
- (informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.
- Advanced in complexity (and hence potentially abstract and/or difficult to comprehend).
- Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a greater elevation, for example more mountainous, than other regions.
- Lofty, often to the point of arrogant, haughty, boastful, proud.
- Elevated in status, esteem, or prestige, or in importance or development; exalted in rank, station, or character.
- Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
- (nautical, of a sailing ship) Near, in its direction of travel, to the (direction of the) wind.
- slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)
- happy and excited and energetic
- greater than normal in quantity or amount
- (literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like ‘knee-high’)
- standing above others in quality or position
- (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted
- used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency
adv
noun
- (countable) A high point or position, literally (as, an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven) or figuratively (as, a point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best, greatest, most numerous, maximum, etc).
- (countable, card games) The highest card dealt or drawn.
- (countable, meteorology, informal) A large area of elevated atmospheric pressure; an anticyclone.
- (countable and uncountable, informal) Ellipsis of high school.
- (countable) A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.
- The maximum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
- (countable) A drug that gives such a high.
- a lofty level or position or degree
- a forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed
- an air mass of higher than normal pressure
- a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
- a high place
- a state of sustained elation
- a state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics