tallness
Lofty physical stature
Tallness is the quality or state of being tall—having greater than average height.
The word applies to people, buildings, trees, or anything measured vertically: His tallness made him stand out in crowds.
Tallness can be an advantage in sports like basketball or a liability in cramped spaces.
Towering California conifer
- sequoiaEnormous evergreen tree species
- giraffeTallest land animal
- mountainTall natural landmass
- cliffVertical rock wall
peak · summit · baobab · eucalyptus · pine · fir · spruce · bamboo
Very tall urban building
- high-riseMultistory tall building
- towerTall slender edifice
- obeliskTapering stone monument
- minaretMosque tower with balcony
steeple · lighthouse · cathedral · monolith · pylon · mast · silo · spire
Vertical extent upward
- growthIncrease in size
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- inchesSmall length units
- centimetersMetric length units
meters · verticality · proportion · dimension · reach · extension · uprightness · erectness
Exerting strong authority
- statuesqueTall, graceful, dignified
- toweringOf imposing height
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- dominantHaving superior influence
prominent · striking · impressive · majestic · stately · formidable · monumental · grand
redwood
Towering California conifer
cliff · peak · summit · baobab · eucalyptus · pine · fir · spruce · bamboo · palm
skyscraper
Very tall urban building
minaret · steeple · lighthouse · cathedral · monolith · pylon · mast · silo · spire · pagoda
height
Vertical extent upward
- growthIncrease in size
- measurementDetermining size or amount
- inchesSmall length units
centimeters · meters · verticality · proportion · dimension · reach · extension · uprightness · erectness · lankiness
commanding
Exerting strong authority
- statuesqueTall, graceful, dignified
- toweringOf imposing height
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
dominant · prominent · striking · impressive · majestic · stately · formidable · monumental · grand · dignified
tallnessshortness
Lack of length
lowness · diminutiveness · low-rise · squatness · stubbiness
tallnessshortness
Lack of length
short stature · petiteness · smallness · littleness · dwarfism
tallnesssmallness
Minimal physical extent
littleness · petiteness · tininess · minuteness · puniness