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Meaning of high society

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

high

Pronunciation:/haɪ//haɪ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A high point or position, literally or figuratively; an elevated place; a superior region; a height; the sky; heaven.

  2. A point of success or achievement; a time when things are at their best.

    Example: It was one of the highs of his career.

  3. A period of euphoria, from excitement or from an intake of drugs.

    Example: That pill gave me a high for a few hours, before I had a comedown.

  4. A drug that gives such a high.

verb

Definitions

  1. To rise.

    Example: The sun higheth.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

    Example: The balloon rose high in the sky.   The wall was high.   a high mountain

  2. Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

  3. Having a specified elevation or height; tall.

    Example: three feet high   three Mount Everests high

  4. Elevated in status, esteem, prestige; exalted in rank, station, or character.

    Example: The oldest of the elves' royal family still conversed in High Elvish.

adverb

Definitions

  1. In or to an elevated position.

    Example: How high above land did you fly?

  2. In or at a great value.

    Example: Costs have grown higher this year again.

  3. At a pitch of great frequency.

    Example: I certainly can't sing that high.