Alternative form of high nelly

(idiomatic) Exactly noon; midday (when the sun is at its highest). / (idiomatic, figuratively) The zenith or apex of one's life or of a certain activity or era.

(of clothing) Designed to sit high on, or above, the wearer's hips.

A tall building, one consisting of many storeys.

(uncountable) The location of high tide on a coastal area. / The state of the tide when the water is at its highest. / (countable) The highest stage of a river.

(sports) An activity specific to snowmobiling, where a snowmobile attempts to ride as far as possible up a steep slope, then turn and come down without rolling or stalling on the hill.

Given to idealism. / Refined, cultured, particularly civilized. / Proud or arrogant. / Magnanimous.

Reaching to the height of a person's knees.

(US, usually in the plural) A sock or stocking that reaches to the knees; chiefly, women's nylon stockings that end slightly above the knee and supported by garter belts.

(fashion) Haute couture.