High, tall, lofty mean above the average in height High adjective (sound) a high sound or note is near the top of the set of sounds that people can hear. High implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level.
High, lofty, tall, towering refer to something that has considerable height In what contexts can lofty take the place of high? High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height
Having a relatively great elevation High adjective (important) b2 having power, an important position, or great influence An officer of high rank If something is high, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing
I looked down from the high window The bridge was high, jacked up on wooden piers The sun was high in the sky, blazing down on us. Pertaining to (or, especially of a language
I told him about everything i could think of And what i couldn't think of he did He asked about six questions during my yarn, but every question had a point to it. While all three words mean above the average in height, high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level
