adjective
higher; -est
rising or extending upward a great distance
extending or reaching upward more than other things of the same kind
located far above the ground or another surface
having a specified height
e always used before a noun :rising above surrounding land
greater than usual in amount, number, or degree
near or at the top of a range
very favorable
very good
morally good
above others in power, importance, etc.
not low in sound
always used before a noun :very strong or forceful
having qualities that appeal to intelligent people
always used before a noun :filled with the most activity
always used before a noun :of or relating to people who have and spend a lot of money on travel, good food, etc. :rich and luxurious
very exciting or intense
of a river, stream, etc. :rising farther up the banks than usual :having more water than usual
not used before a noun informal :intoxicated by alcohol or drugs
synonyms high, tall, and lofty mean being above the usual level in height. high is used for things and not people, and it refers to distance from the ground or some other surface.
come hell or high water
high and mighty
informal
having or showing the insulting attitude of people who believe that they are better or more important than other people
the high and (the) mighty :people who are important and powerful
high in
containing a large amount of (something)
high on
US informal :excited or enthusiastic about (someone or something)
in high dudgeon
it's high time
informal
If it's high time to do something, it is time to do something that should have been done a long time ago.
pay a high price
to high heaven(s)
adverb
higher; -est
at or to a high place or level
at a high rate
at a high price
informal :in a rich manner :in the manner of people who have and spend a lot of money
be riding high
fly high
high and dry
in a helpless position :without help or protection
high and low
everywhere
high off the hog
or high on the hog
US informal :in a luxurious style
hold your head (up) high
run high
set the bar higher
noun
plural highs
[count] :a high point or level
[noncount] US :a gear that is used for faster speeds of travel in a vehicle
[count] informal :a state of intoxication produced by a drug
[count] weather :an area of high atmospheric pressure
from on high
from God or heaven
from people with power or authority
from a high place
on a high
informal :feeling happy and excited
on high
in the sky :up above
US