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high adj (higher, highest) 1 elevated; tall; towering • high buildings. 2 being a specific height • a hundred feet high. 3 far up from a base point, such as the ground or sea level • a high branch • a high mountain. 4 intense or advanced; more forceful than normal • a high wind. 5 at the peak or climax • high summer • high season. 6 (also High,) said of a period or era: at the height of its development • High Renaissance. 7 significant; exalted or revered • high art. 8 said of sound: acute in pitch. 9 fully developed in terms of emotions and content • high drama. 10 said of meat: partially decomposed or tainted. 11 elated or euphoric; over-excited. 12 colloq under the influence of drugs or alcohol • was high on E. 13 taller or bigger than average • a high-necked sweater. adverb at or to a height; in or into an elevated position • The plane flew high. noun 1 a high point or level. 2 the maximum or highest level. 3 colloq a state of ecstasy and euphoria, often produced by drugs or alcohol • on a high. 4 meteorol an anticyclone. a high old time a period of exuberance and enthusiasm. high and dry 1 stranded or helpless; defenceless. 2 said of boats: out of the water. high and low 1 up and down; everywhere. 2 said of people: rich and poor alike. high and mighty arrogant; pompous. high as a kite colloq 1 over-excited or ecstatic. 2 under the influence of drugs or alcohol. hit the high spots to continue to excess; to reach a high level. on high above or aloft; in heaven. on one's high horse colloq 1 having an attitude of arrogance and imagined superiority. 2 having a condescending or disdainful manner.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon heah.