Open English Wordnet
Nouns
(n)higha lofty level or position or degree“summer temperatures reached an all-time high” (n)highan air mass of higher than normal pressure“the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high” (n)higha state of sustained elation“I'm on a permanent high these days” (n)higha state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics“they took drugs to get a high on” (n)high, heightsa high place“they stood on high and observed the countryside”,
“he doesn't like heights” (n)high gear, higha forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed Adjectives
(a)highgreater than normal in quantity 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” (a)high(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” (s)eminent, highstanding above others in quality or position“people in high places”,
“the high priest”,
“eminent members of the community” (s)gamey, gamy, high(used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted (s)high, mellowslightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana) Adverbs
(r)high, high upat a great altitude“he climbed high on the ladder” (r)highin or to a high position, amount, or degree“prices have gone up far too high” (r)highfar up toward the source“he lives high up the river”