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tall-stalked

tall-stalked

5.3
A plant that has a long stem
  • adjective
translation icon : de tallo alto
  • Many gardeners prefer tall-stalked varieties for their striking appearance in flowerbeds.

Examples

  • The tall-stalked sunflowers swayed gently in the afternoon breeze.

  • Look at those tall-stalked flowers blooming over there!

  • This species is known for its tall-stalked blooms, which can reach over a meter in height.

  • The tall-stalked sunflowers swayed gently in the breeze.

  • The garden was filled with tall-stalked sunflowers that reached towards the sky.

  • In the desert, tall-stalked plants are often able to capture more sunlight.

  • The botanist noted that the tall-stalked varieties of bamboo grow much faster than shorter types.

Synonyms

tall
vstall-stalked
1.0

Higher than most people or things of the same kind

focuses on one relatively extended stem rather than general body height
stalky
vstall-stalked
1 6.3

Having a long thin shape like a plant stem

refers to having a single notably extended stem rather than general stemlike shape
long-stalked
vstall-stalked
5.1

A plant with long stems that hold leaves or flowers

is about a single relatively extended stem rather than overall plant height
tall-growing
vstall-stalked
3.4

A plant that reaches a great height with long thin stems

emphasizes a single extended stem rather than whole plant height

Antonyms

short-stalked
  • Specialized
6.0

Having a short stem that keeps leaves or flowers close to the ground

How Tall

tall-stalked
5.3
short-stalked
  • Specialized
6.0
stalkless
  • Specialized
7.3

Surface Forms

tall-stalked positive

Morphology

tall-stalked = tall + stalked (transparent) = tall + stalk + ed

The adjective is a straightforward compound of 'tall' + 'stalked' (itself 'stalk' + '-ed'), so a learner who knows 'tall', 'stalk', and the suffix '-ed' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Tall-stalked combines tall ('high') and stalk ('stem of a plant'), so it literally means a plant 'having a relatively long stalk'.