greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "a high temperature" "a high price" "the high point of his career" "high risks" "has high hopes" "the river is high" "he has a high opinion of himself"
(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high'); "a high mountain" "high ceilings" "high buildings" "a high forehead" "a high incline" "a foot high"
standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places" "the high priest" "eminent members of the community"
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequencyhappy and excited and energetic(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or taintedslightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana)