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tallnessthe 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

tallness concept
💡 Concept

The quality of being tall

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tallness rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Smallness meets tallness with pure boldness!

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

smallnessdarknessboldness
smallness
darkness
boldness

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

heightstatureloftiness

Antonyms

shortnesssmallness

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