Which description fits a woman who is six-and-a-half feet tall?

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Which description fits a woman who is six-and-a-half feet tall?

Height descriptors describe how a person compares to typical heights. A woman who stands six-and-a-half feet tall sits far above the average adult female height, so the natural description is “very tall.” The other terms describe shorter or typical stature: “short” or “petite” refer to well below average height or a smaller build, while “average height” would apply to someone around the usual height range, not someone this tall.

Height descriptors describe how a person compares to typical heights. A woman who stands six-and-a-half feet tall sits far above the average adult female height, so the natural description is “very tall.” The other terms describe shorter or typical stature: “short” or “petite” refer to well below average height or a smaller build, while “average height” would apply to someone around the usual height range, not someone this tall.

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