towering

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

of imposing height; especially standing out above others“an eminent peak”“lofty mountains”“the soaring spires of the cathedral”“towering icebergs”Synonyms: eminent lofty soaring

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Tower \Tow"er\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. towered; p. pr. & vb. n. towering.] To rise and overtop other objects; to be lofty or very high; hence, to soar. [1913 Webster]

On the other side an high rock towered still. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]

My lord protector's hawks do tower so well. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Towering \Tow"er*ing\, a.

1.Very high; elevated; rising aloft; as, a towering height. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2.Hence, extreme; violent; surpassing. [1913 Webster]

A man agitated by a towering passion.— Sir W. Scott.[1913 Webster]