High (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted.
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Meaning 2
Standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community".
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Meaning 3
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".
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- The patient had a high fever that required immediate medical attention.
- The new smartphone comes with a high price tag that not many can afford.
- She reached the high point of her career when she was promoted to CEO.
- Investing in the stock market involves high risks, but the potential rewards are great.
- The team has high hopes of winning the championship this year.
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Meaning 4
Used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency.
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Meaning 5
Happy and excited and energetic.
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Meaning 6
Slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana).
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Meaning 7
(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".
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- The mountain peak was so high that the climbers needed oxygen masks to breathe.
- The old mansion had high ceilings that made the rooms feel spacious and airy.
- The high buildings in the city's financial district made it hard to see the sky.
- Her high forehead and sharp features gave her a distinctive and elegant appearance.
- The garden path had a high incline that made it difficult for older visitors to navigate.