tall
adjective
having a relatively great height; of more than average stature: tall grass.
tallest
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superlativeof tall.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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For reference, L.A.’s tallest building, the Wilshire Grand Center, has a ratio of roughly 10.5, depending on how you calculate the square footage and acreage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Georgian developers are preparing to market a 70-story Trump Tower in Tbilisi that would be the country’s tallest building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
A Shire horse that has entered the record books as the world's tallest living horse could exceed his height as he is still growing, his owner has said.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Instead, the anniversary merely signaled an important milestone: the completion, in February, of the central Tower of Jesus Christ, which made the Sagrada Família the world’s tallest church.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
He was by far the tallest of the group.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
