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tallness

/ˈtɔːl.nəs/
tall · ness
Adjective:tall
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tallness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality or state of having a greater than average height or vertical stature.

Example

"The basketball player's remarkable tallness gave him a clear advantage near the net."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While 'height' refers neutrally to any vertical measurement from bottom to top, 'tallness' specifically emphasizes the quality of having above-average or notable vertical stature.

• Rhymes for tallness

• Nearby Words

tallgrass
tallinn
tallish
tallness
tallow
tallow tree
tally

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tallness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tallness
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