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tall-growing

tall-growing

3.4
A plant that reaches a great height with long thin stems
  • adjective
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  • Many gardeners prefer tall-growing plants for their gardens.

Examples

  • Gardeners often stake tall-growing plants to prevent them from bending in the wind.

  • The tall-growing bamboo created a natural privacy screen along the fence.

  • This variety of hollyhock is known as a tall-growing species, reaching heights over six feet.

  • The tall-growing sunflowers swayed in the breeze.

  • In my garden, I have tall-growing plants that provide shade for the smaller flowers.

  • This tall-growing sunflower can reach over six feet high, making it a striking focal point in the backyard.

  • Tall-growing vegetables, such as corn, need ample sunlight to thrive in the garden.

Synonyms

tall
vstall-growing
∞ 1.0

Higher than most people or things of the same kind

reaches a high, slender height with emphasis on thin, spindly stems
lofty
vstall-growing
8 5.6

Very tall, like a tree or mountain, standing high above other things

reaches a high, slender height rather than only being striking
leggy
vstall-growing
1 7.2

Plants grow long thin stems and few leaves when they get little light or are crowded

grows to a high, often slender height without implying an unhealthy cause
long-stalked
vstall-growing
5.1

A plant with long stems that hold leaves or flowers

reaches a high, slender height focusing on stem length and thinness
tall-stalked
vstall-growing
5.3

A plant that has a long stem

reaches a high, slender height emphasizing overall plant height
towering
vstall-growing
4.0

Very tall and impressive, rising high above other things

reaches a high, slender height but not necessarily far above others

How Tall

towering
4.0
tall-growing
3.4
low-growing
1 3.4

Surface Forms

tall-growing positive

Morphology

tall-growing = tall + grow (transparent) = tall + grow + ing

The adjective is a compound of 'tall' + 'growing' (grow+ -ing), so the meaning is directly predictable from the components.

Etymology

Tall-growing is made of tall ('high') and growing ('getting bigger'), so the parts say it all. So it literally describes a plant that grows high, often with long, thin stems like bamboo or hollyhock, which helps you remember that tall-growing means reaching a good height.