Tall vs. Big
Difference Between Tall and Big
Talladjective
(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
Being tall is an advantage in basketball.Bigadjective
Of great size, large.
Elephants are big animals, and they eat a lot.Talladjective
(of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
Bigadjective
(of an industry or other field) Thought to have undue influence.
There were concerns about the ethics of big science.Talladjective
(of a story) Hard to believe, such as a tall story or a tall tale.
Bigadjective
Popular.
That style is very big right now in Europe, especially among teenagers.Talladjective
A cup of coffee smaller than grande, usually 8 ounces. defined as a noun
Bigadjective
(informal) Adult.
Kids should get help from big people if they want to use the kitchen.Talladjective
(obsolete) Obsequious; obedient.
Bigadjective
(informal) Fat.
Gosh, she is big!Talladjective
(obsolete) Seemly; suitable; fitting, becoming, comely; attractive, handsome.
Bigadjective
(informal) Important or significant.
What's so big about that? I do it all the time.Talladjective
(obsolete) Bold; brave; courageous; valiant.
Bigadjective
Enthusiastic (about).
I'm not big on the idea, but if you want to go ahead with it, I won't stop you.Talladjective
(archaic) Fine; proper; admirable; great; excellent.
Bigadjective
of (informal) Mature, conscientious, principled; generous.
That's very big of you, thank you!I tried to be the bigger person and just let it go, but I couldn't help myself.Tallnoun
Someone or something that is tall.
Bigadjective
(informal) Well-endowed, possessing large breasts in the case of a woman or a large penis in the case of a man.
Whoa, Nadia has gotten pretty big since she hit puberty.Talladjective
great in vertical dimension; high in stature;
tall peopletall buildingstall treestall shipsBigadjective
Large with young; pregnant; swelling; ready to give birth or produce.
She was big with child.Talladjective
lofty in style;
he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is sayingBigadjective
(informal) Used as an intensifier, especially of negative-valence nouns
You are a big liar.Why are you in such a big hurry?Talladjective
impressively difficult;
a tall orderBigadjective
(of a city) populous
Talladjective
too improbable to admit of belief;
a tall storyBigadverb
In a loud manner.
Bigadverb
In a boasting manner.
He's always talking big, but he never delivers.Bigadverb
In a large amount or to a large extent.
He won big betting on the croquet championship.Bigadverb
On a large scale, expansively.
You've got to think big to succeed at Amalgamated Plumbing.Bigadverb
Hard.
He hit him big and the guy just crumpled.Bignoun
Someone or something that is large in stature
Bignoun
An important or powerful person; a celebrity; a big name.
Bignoun
(as plural) The big leagues, big time.
Bignoun
One or more kinds of barley, especially six-rowed barley.
Bigverb
(transitive) To praise, recommend, or promote.
Bigverb
to inhabit; occupy
Bigverb
to locate oneself
Bigverb
to build; erect; fashion
Bigverb
to dwell; have a dwelling
Bigadjective
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent;
a large cityset out for the big citya large suma big (or large) barna large familybig businessesa big expenditurea large number of newspapersa big group of scientistslarge areas of the worldBigadjective
significant;
graduation was a big day in his lifeBigadjective
of very great significance;
deciding to drop the atom bomb was a very big decisiona momentous eventBigadjective
conspicuous in position or importance;
a big figure in the movementbig man on campushe's very large in financial circlesa prominent citizenBigadjective
very intense;
a bad headachein a big ragehad a big (or bad) shocka bad earthquakea bad stormBigadjective
loud and firm;
a big voicebig bold piano soundsBigadjective
prodigious;
big spenderbig eaterheavy investorBigadjective
(of animals) fully developed;
an adult animala grown womanBigadjective
marked by intense physical force;
a big windBigadjective
feeling self-importance;
too big for his britcheshad a swelled headhe was swelled with prideBigadjective
older brother or sister;
big sisterBigadjective
exhibiting self-importance;
big talkBigadjective
generous and understanding and tolerant;
a heart big enough to hold no grudgesthat's very big of you to be so forgivinga large and generous spirita large heartmagnanimous toward his enemiesBigadjective
given or giving freely;
was a big tipperthe bounteous goodness of Godbountiful complimentsa freehanded hosta handsome allowanceSaturday's child is loving and givinga liberal backer of the artsa munificent gifther fond and openhanded grandfatherBigadjective
in an advanced stage of pregnancy;
was big with childwas great with childBigadverb
extremely well;
his performance went over bigBigadverb
in a boastful manner;
he talked big all eveningBigadverb
on a grand scale;
think bigBigadverb
in a major way;
the play failed big at the box office
