high· ness ˈhī-nəs 1 : the quality or state of being high 2 used as a title for persons (as a king or queen) of high rank Your Royal Highness More from Merriam-Webster on highness Thesaurus: highness Nglish: Translation of highness Translation of highness for Arabic Speakers Love words? Need even more definitions?

1. at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc. a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board. alto 2. having a particular height. This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high. de altura 3. great; large; considerable.

noun. the quality or state of being high; loftiness. (initial capital letter) a title of honor given to members of a royal family (usually preceded by His, Her, Your, etc.).

Highness is a formal style used to address or refer to certain members of a reigning or formerly reigning dynasty. It is typically used with a possessive adjective: "His Highness", "Her Highness", "Their Highnesses", etc. Although often combined with other adjectives of honour indicating rank, such as "Imperial", "Royal" or "Serene", it may be used alone. Highness is, both literally and …

Highness. noun [ C ] fml us / ˈhɑɪ·nəs /. a title used when referring to an important member of a family that rules a country: His Royal Highness Prince Michael. (Definition of Highness from …

English Meaning of Highness in English Highness noun formal us / ˈhaɪ.nəs / uk / ˈhaɪ.nəs / Her/His/Your Highness used when you are speaking to or about a royal person: [ as form of …

The quality or state of being high; height; loftiness. Webster's New World Similar definitions Highest of the nobility. Webster's New World Used with His, Her, or Your as a title and form of …

Highness noun the state of being high; elevation; loftiness Highness noun a title of honor given to kings, princes, or other persons of rank; as, His Royal Highness Etymology: [AS. hehnes.] Freebase (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Highness Highness is an attribute referring to the rank of the dynasty in an address.

See definition of highness on Dictionary.com noun quality of being high noun term of respect, usually to royalty synonyms for highness Compare Synonyms height length loftiness tallness Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group. TRY USING highness QUIZ Feast On The Weekly Word Of The Day Quiz!

(formal) A title of respect used to address a prince or princess. Wiktionary Your-highness Sentence Examples Will Your Highness please take command of the first army? As they …