(literal meaning) being at or having a relatively great or specific elevation or upward extension (sometimes used in combinations like `knee-high') | having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing |
greater than normal in quantity or amount | (of a musical note) raised in pitch by one chromatic semitone |
used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency | keenly and painfully felt; as if caused by a sharp edge or point |
happy and excited and energetic | (of something seen or heard) clearly defined |
slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) | quick and forceful |
(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted | having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones |
standing above others in quality or position | having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions |
| ending in a sharp point |
| marked by practical hardheaded intelligence |
| dangerously steep |
| very sudden and in great amount or degree |
| harsh |