Very high

Answer:

STONED

Hint:

Think of a slang term for being under the influence that might also describe how Sisyphus felt after rolling his rock uphill.

Explanation:

Very high" is a clever double-meaning clue. Literally, it could describe something at a great height, but in slang, "stoned" means intensely high from drugs, especially marijuana. The wordplay relies on the contrast between the straightforward and colloquial interpretations, making it a playful twist for solvers familiar with the term.

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