tallness — the quality or state of being tall; height
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the quality or state of being tall; height
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtɔːlnəs/
Korean meaning: 키가 큰 상태나 성질; 높이
Korean pronunciation: 톨-니스 (강세: 톨)
Example Sentences
- The basketball coach was impressed by the new player's tallness.
- Her tallness made it difficult to find clothes that fit properly.
- The giraffe's tallness helps it reach leaves that other animals can't.
tallness
NOUN//ˈtɔːlnəs//
the quality or state of being tall; height
💡 Concept
The quality of being tall
🎵 Rhyme
Smallness meets tallness with pure boldness!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈtɔːlnəs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtɔːlnəs/
🌳Etymology
Roottall
Suffix--ness
Origin
'tall'이라는 형용사에 '-ness'라는 명사화 접미사가 붙어서 만들어진 단어입니다. 'tall'은 원래 중세 영어에서 '용감한, 훌륭한'이라는 뜻이었다가 점차 '높은, 큰'이라는 의미로 변화했어요.
🎵Rhyme
smallnessdarknessboldness
smallness
darkness
boldness
🔗Collocations
extreme tallness
his tallness
average tallness
unusual tallness
impressive tallness
📝Examples
“The basketball coach was impressed by the new player's tallness.”
“Her tallness made it difficult to find clothes that fit properly.”
“The giraffe's tallness helps it reach leaves that other animals can't.”
😄 Fun example
“My tallness is great for changing light bulbs, but terrible for airplane seats.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
heightstatureloftiness
Antonyms
shortnesssmallness
Related
tallgianttowerelevationaltitude
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