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Overview of adj higher
The adj higher has 2 senses
- higher -- (advanced in complexity or elaboration; "higher finance"; "higher mathematics")
- higher -- (of education beyond the secondary level; "higher education"; "higher learning")
Overview of adj high
The adj high has 7 senses
- high -- (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")
- 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")
- eminent, high -- (standing above others in quality or position; "people in high places"; "the high priest"; "eminent members of the community")
- high, high-pitched -- (used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency)
- high, in high spirits -- (happy and excited and energetic)
- gamey, gamy, high -- ((used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted)
- high, mellow -- (slightly and pleasantly intoxicated from alcohol or a drug (especially marijuana))