- high adj
- What did the little man say to his tall wife? High there! high-strung adj, hi int, high school, heifer n, hygienically adv
English expressions. 2014.
high adj
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high-class — (adj.) 1864, from HIGH (Cf. high) (adj.) + CLASS (Cf. class) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
high-minded — c.1500, arrogant; 1550s, morally lofty, from HIGH (Cf. high) (adj.) + MINDED (Cf. minded). Related: High mindedness … Etymology dictionary
high-strung — also high strung, 1848 in the figurative sense, from HIGH (Cf. high) (adj.) + STRUNG (Cf. strung). Originally a musical term, with reference to stringed instruments, where it is attested from 1748 … Etymology dictionary
high-powered — 1903, originally of automobiles, from HIGH (Cf. high) (adj.) + POWER (Cf. power) (v.) … Etymology dictionary
high-tail — (v.) also hightail move quickly, attested by 1890, U.S. slang from cattle ranches (animals fleeing with elevated tails); from HIGH (Cf. high) (adj.) + TAIL (Cf. tail) (n.). Related: Hightailed; hightailing … Etymology dictionary
high-toned — 1779 of musical pitch, 1807 of morality, from HIGH (Cf. high) (adj.) + TONE (Cf. tone) … Etymology dictionary
high — {{11}}high (adj.) O.E. heh (Anglian), heah (W.Saxon) of great height, lofty, tall, exalted, high class, from P.Gmc. *haukhaz (Cf. O.S. hoh, O.N. har, Dan. hèi, Swed. hög, O.Fris. hach, Du. hoog, O.H.G. hoh, Ger. hoch, Goth. hauhs … Etymology dictionary
high-tension — adjective subjected to or capable of operating under relatively high voltage high tension wire • Ant: ↑low tension • Similar to: ↑high voltage, ↑high potential • Topics: ↑electricity * * … Useful english dictionary
high-risk — adjective not financially safe or secure a bad investment high risk investments anything that promises to pay too much can t help being risky speculative business enterprises • Syn: ↑bad, ↑risky, ↑speculative … Useful english dictionary
high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… … Useful english dictionary
