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tallish

American  
[taw-lish] / ˈtɔ lɪʃ /

adjective

  1. rather tall.


Etymology

Origin of tallish

First recorded in 1740–50; tall + -ish 1

Example Sentences

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To call Phyllis a problematic mother would be like calling the Statue of Liberty tallish.

From Los Angeles Times

A tallish man with salt and pepper hair and a boyish grin, he had a magnetic confidence, and workers described wanting to hang around him to soak up his brilliance.

From Los Angeles Times

He talked about stuff behind the scenes and curated a tallish tale of a wacky, collegial studio of writers and artists who might do just about anything in their pursuit of good stories.

From Seattle Times

“He was my type — tallish, Jewish, older — but his being my type made me cautious and wary,” she added.

From New York Times

The plant that you think of as a fern – a tallish, green structure with well-defined leaves and roots – is just one half of its life cycle.

From The Guardian