altissimo

An obsolete adjective meaning very high or lofty, now rarely used in modern English.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung 'sehr hoch' oder 'erhaben'; im modernen Englisch kaum noch gebräuchlich.

1. Extremely high C2 formal

   Describing something that is exceptionally high in pitch, position, or degree.

   • The soprano reached an altissimo note with perfect clarity.
   • The altissimo register of the saxophone is difficult to master.
   • The mountain's altissimo peak was covered in snow.

   🇩🇪äußerst hoch

   Synonyme: high-pitchedloftysky-high