Pronunciation: ˈdeɪntɪli
Parts of Speech: adverb
in a refined manner
high
Definition: Meaning of, high in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation: / hʌɪ /
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from bottom to top measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top
- This tree is 16 feet high.
- The kite is flying high in the sky.
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above ground in a position that is a long way, or a longer way than usual, above the ground, floor etc
- We live in a building which is two story high.
- The cottages are as high as 20 feet.
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large number a high amount, number, or level is large, or larger than usual
- I am suffering from high blood pressure.
- The speed of the car can go as high as 200 miles per hour.
- He is being promoted to a higher class.
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good standard a high standard, quality etc is very good
- This book is of high standard in terms of English.
- The chemistry taught in this class is of high standard and pupil can’t understand it as a result.
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containing a lot containing a lot of a particular substance or quality
- The chlorine content of the water in this pond are high.
- He is fell unconscious because he had consumed high amounts of poison.
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rank/position having an important position in society or within an organization
- He holds a high position in the office.
- If the city council will not listen we will appeal to the High court.
- The party was for high government officials and their families only.
- He is a high suspect in this crime.
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advanced [only before noun] advanced and often complicated
- Our superior designs are a result of hard work and high level of engineering.
- These products are only for high end customers.
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high opinion/regard/praise etc strong approval of someone or something, or an expression of strong approval
- I had a high opinion of you before this unfortunate incident.
- They had high intentions for this project but it turned out to be a failure.
- Juniors hold seniors in high esteem.
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high priority also high on the list/agenda important and needing to be done or dealt with quickly
- This project is of high priority and high sensitivity.
- My bosses’ assignment is high on my to-do list.
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high hopes/expectations when someone hopes or expects that something will be very good or successful
- I had high hopes from my upcoming project but I failed.
- He held his head high because he was graduating in honors.
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sound near or above the top of the range of sounds that humans can hear
- The song contains high pitches which makes it unpleasant.
- Her high pitched voice makes me cringe from inside.
- He said hi, and kept talking in a high pitched manner.
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high point also high spot British English an especially good part of an activity or event
- The speaker wrapped up his speech by reiterating the highlights of his career.
- In the last quarter of this year our sales reached a new high.
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high ground an area of land that is higher than the area surrounding it
- The cheetah is built on a high ground as opposed to the rest of the constructions in this area.
- The water flows from high ground towards the sea level.
- We decided to climb high ground to take a better look of the surroundings.
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high ground a better, more moral, or more powerful position in an argument or competition
- Since they threw us out of their office without a reason we have a moral high ground on them.
- He turned down the offer from his chief and lost the high ground he had on them earlier.
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high spirits feelings of happiness and energy, especially when you are having fun
- She looked pale and didn’t look like her high-spirited self.
- The crowd’s cheers made the singers high spirited.
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happy/excited [not before noun] happy and excited
- I get my high from music and dancing.
- He is feeling high ever since he got the first position.
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drugs [not before noun] behaving in a strange and excited way as the result of taking drugs
- When he drank alcohol for the first time he became high.
- He is clean after his time in rehabilitation center, but before that he used to be high every single day.
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sea/river having risen to a high level
- The tide is high at night but ebbs out at noon.
- The high tide took the boat and the child with it.
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it is high time somebody did something used to say that something should be done now
- She is five now, it is high time she gets potty trained.
- I have been with the company for 10 years. It is high time for them to send me on an international trip.
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time the middle or the most important part of a particular period of time
- It is high day we can go for lunch right now.
- The sun is still high why don’t you go to the other side of the river and collect more corn.
- “Behold, it is still high day; it is not time for the livestock to be gathered together. Water the sheep and go, pasture them.” Genesis 29:7
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high wind a strong wind
- The travelers will have to wait in a cave till the high wind is settled.
- The high wind on this road makes it impossible for us to cross it.
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high alert a situation in which people are told to be ready because there is a strong possibility of an attack or of something dangerous happening
- After the terrorist threat the entire city is on high alert.
- His sudden heart attack made his doctor put him on high alert.
- The weather forecaster has put the village on high alert of flooding.
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high life/living the enjoyable life that rich and fashionable people have
- His high life made him lose all the inherited money fast.
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high drama/adventure very exciting events or situations
- When he was called to the stage to receive lifetime achievement award that moment was a high drama of the evening.
- The novels is a compilation of high adventures of Tom Sawyer.
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end/finish/begin etc (something) on a high note to end, finish something etc in a successful way
- The lawyer finished his concluding argument on a high note.
- The vacations with our aunts ended on a high note.
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high principles/ideals ideas about personal behaviour based on the belief that people should always behave in an honest and morally good way
- His grandfather had high ideals for his grandson.
- Our forefathers had high ideas for our country.
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high and mighty talking or behaving as if you think you are better or more important than other people
- The news reported talked about the plight of the refugees in a high and mighty way.
- If she is so high and mighty why is she taking money from her grandfather?
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be/get on your high horse to give your opinion about something in a way that shows you think you are definitely right and that other people are wrong
- If only you can get down from your high horse and see things from the villagers’ perspective.
- He gets on his high horse and takes decisions that are totally disconnected from the real world.
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food British English cheese, meat etc that is high is not fresh and has a strong smell or taste
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high days and holidays British English special occasions
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high complexion/colouring British English a naturally pink or red face
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in high dudgeon formal in an angry or offended way - often used humorously
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language high style/register British English a very formal style of language, especially used in literature
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language high German/Dutch etc a form of a language used for formal purposes that is often different from the ordinary form used by most people
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above the ground at or to a level high above the ground, the floor etc
- Thief started running, so the policeman aimed higher than him and shot in the air.
- She smiled and jumped as high as she could.
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value/cost/amount at or to a high value, cost, amount etc
- The prices were high in the diplomatic area but low in other parts of the city.
- Can you turn it higher so it can cook quickly?
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sound with a high sound
- The shouting was so high we could hear it from the roof.
- His high notes singing was not liked by the audience.
- The screaming high notes, slamming and shaming of the spectators drowned the voice of the presenter.
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achievement at or to a high rank or level of achievement, especially within a company
- Due to her hard work she was promoted very quickly and very high.
- Let’s promote her high and see how she handle her duty.
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(leave somebody/something) high and dry if someone is left high and dry, they are left without any help or without the things that they need
- Due to the public outrage the reporter, who misreported the event, was left high and dry.
- The poor dog was left high and dry by his owner because of his old age.
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(leave somebody/something) high and dry if a boat, area etc is left high and dry, it is left on land because the water that surrounded it has gone down
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look/search high and low to try to find someone or something by looking everywhere
- They searched high and low but couldn’t find the last clue and hence lost the scavenger hunt.
- We looked high and low of the jungle but the puppy had just vanished.
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number/amount the highest price, number, temperature etc that has ever been recorded, or that has been recorded within a particular period of time
- The prices have risen to a new high.
- The index, after gaining 300 point is at the record high.
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excitement informal a feeling of great happiness or excitement
- He sniffed from the drug and reached a high immediately.
- People’s excitement with her new album ran high.
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drugs a feeling of pleasure or excitement produced by some drugs
- The drugs that are given for anxiety can sometime create hallucination and can give patients a high.
- He took dope which gave him a high.
- He spent all his teenage being high on drugs.
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weather an area of high PRESSURE that affects the weather
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school a short form of HIGH SCHOOL, used in the name of a school
- We have been offering classes till middle school but plan to go High next year.
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from on high from someone in a position of authority - used humorously
- The order to deport you came from on high.
- She was talented and I wanted to keep her, but orders to reject her came from on high.
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on high formal at a high temperature as measured by an electric OVEN etc
- She made me put the oven on high and the muffins got burnt.
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on high formal formal in a high place or heaven
- (Psalms 63:5), \'The Lord our God who dwelleth on high.\' [c. 1200]
- The angels praise God who is above us on high.
- As soon as she entered the aviary birds started chirping from on high.
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high used in phrases
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Army High Performance Computing Research Center
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a United States defence laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defence technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry
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a United States defence laboratory to conduct research in high-performance computing for defence technology applications; a partnership of government and university and industry
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Aswan High Dam
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a DAM built across the River Nile in southern Egypt. It is one of the largest DAMs in the world and is used to produce electricity and provide water for farming
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a DAM built across the River Nile in southern Egypt. It is one of the largest DAMs in the world and is used to produce electricity and provide water for farming
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High Anglican Church
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especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority church service a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition
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especially in sacraments and rituals and obedience to church authority church service a group in the Anglican Church that emphasizes the Catholic tradition
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High Anglicanism
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a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition
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a doctrine and practice within the Church of England emphasizing the Catholic tradition
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High Church
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the part of the Church of England that is closest in its beliefs to the Roman Catholic Church
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the part of the Church of England that is closest in its beliefs to the Roman Catholic Church
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High Commission
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an embassy of one British Commonwealth country to another
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an embassy of one British Commonwealth country to another
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High Court
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a court of law that is at a higher level than ordinary courts and that can be asked to change the decisions of a lower court
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a court of law that is at a higher level than ordinary courts and that can be asked to change the decisions of a lower court
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High Court of Justiciary, the
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in the Scottish legal system, a court of law that is more important than a SHERIFF COURT and deals with serious crimes such as murder
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in the Scottish legal system, a court of law that is more important than a SHERIFF COURT and deals with serious crimes such as murder
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High Dam
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one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
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one of the world's largest dams on the Nile River in southern Egypt
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Definition: Meaning of, -high in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation: / hʌɪ /
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of a particular height
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