высокий

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Russian

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Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic вꙑсокъ (vysokŭ), from Proto-Slavic *vysokъ.

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Adjective

высо́кий (vysókij) (comparative (по)вы́ше, superlative высоча́йший or вы́сший, augmentative высоче́нный)

  1. tall
    Antonym: ни́зкий (nízkij)
  2. high-altitude
  3. high, great, intense
  4. lofty, elevated
  5. unselfish, noble
  6. high-ranking
  7. approving, favorable, good
  8. high-pitched

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