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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 • May 30, 2024

Is there any reason not to let my husband get his kicks from talking to me about having a tallish kid?

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2019

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 • Nov. 12, 2018

He is tallish and looks trim in a dark suit, a crisp white shirt and a carefully knotted tie.

From New York Times • Jan. 14, 2018

He thought of a man whom he had passed in the street a few weeks back: a quite ordinary-looking man, a Party member, aged thirty-five or forty, tallish and thin, carrying a brief case.

From "1984" by George Orwell