Altitudinous and Short
Opposite meaning words
Altitudinous
Altitudinous adjective - Extending to a great distance upward.
Usage example: the brochure described the seaside hotel as “an imposing edifice graced by old world charm, situated atop an altitudinous promontory with panoramic views”
Short
Short adjective - Having relatively little height.
Usage example: a lot of boys are shorter than the girls in middle school, but they quickly catch up by high school
Altitudinous is an antonym for short.
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