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alto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • high adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
  • lofty adj Very tall or high.
  • loud adj Producing a lot of sound; not quiet.
  • significant adj Important enough to be noticed or to have a real effect.
  • tall adj Having greater than average height.

Senses

alto is used for these senses in English:

  • lofty High, tall, having great height or stature.
  • loud (of a sound) Of great intensity.
  • significant Reasonably large in number or amount.

high — full definition

  1. adj Extending a long way upward; tall or elevated.
  2. adj Ranking above others in importance, status, or quality.
  3. adj Large in amount, degree, or intensity.
  4. adj Cheerful and excited, or, informally, under the influence of a drug.
  5. adj Sharp or acute in pitch; producing rapid sound vibrations.

lofty — full definition

  1. adj Very tall or high.
  2. adj Noble or idealistic, sometimes to the point of being unrealistic.
  3. adj Haughty or arrogant.

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