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   low

   /lō/

   adjective

   • 1. of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground: "the school is a long, low building" Similar shortsmalllittlesquatstubbystuntedtruncateddwarfishknee-highshallowOpposite high
   • ▪ situated not far above the ground, the horizon, or sea level: "the sun was low in the sky" Similar low-lyingground-levelsea-levelflatsunkendepressedsubsidednetherOpposite high
   • ▪ located at or near the bottom of something: "low back pain"
   • ▪ (of a pitched ball) below a certain level, such as the batter's knees, as it comes across home plate, and thus outside the strike zone.
   • ▪ (of women's clothing) cut so as to reveal the neck and the upper part of the breasts: "the low neckline of her blouse" Similar low-cutskimpyrevealingplunging
   • ▪ (of latitude) near the equator: "the warming effect will be greatest at low latitudes"
   • ▪ (of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue held low in the mouth; open.
   • 2. below average in amount, extent, or intensity; small: "bringing up children on a low income" Similar cheapinexpensivelow-pricedlow-costeconomicalmoderatereasonablemodestbargaincut-pricebargain-basementrock-bottomunambitiousunaspiringmodestOpposite expensivehighhighambitious
   • ▪ (of a river or lake) below the usual water level; shallow: "the river was low"
   • ▪ (of a substance or food) containing smaller quantities than usual of a specified ingredient: "vegetables are low in calories"
   • ▪ (of a supply) small or reduced in quantity: "food and ammunition were running low" Similar scarcescantyscantskimpymeagersparsefewlittlepaltrymeaslytriflingreduceddepleteddiminisheddeficientinadequateinsufficientOpposite plentifulabundant
   • ▪ having a small or reduced quantity of a supply: "they were low on fuel"
   • 3. ranking below other people or things in importance or class: "jobs with low status" Similar humblelowlylow-bornlow-bredlow-rankingplebeianproletarianpeasantpoorcommonordinarysimpleplainunpretentiousinferiorsubordinateOpposite noblesuperior
   • ▪ (of art or culture) considered to be inferior in quality and refinement: "the dual traditions of high and low art" Similar crudecoarsevulgarindecentribaldsmuttybawdysuggestiveoff colorruderoughunrefinedindelicateimpropergrossobscenepornographicoffensiveprofanefilthydirtyinformal:blueOpposite highexalted
   • ▪ less good than is expected or desired; inferior: "the standard of living is low" Similar inferiorsubstandardpoorbadlow-gradelow-qualitybelow parsecond-rateinadequateunacceptableunsatisfactorydeficientdefectivewantinglackingleaving much to be desiredOpposite superiorhigh
   • ▪ unscrupulous or dishonest: "practice a little low cunning" Similar despicablecontemptiblereprehensiblelamentabledisgustingshamefulmeanabjectunworthyshabbyuncharitablebasedishonorableunprincipledignoblesordidwretchednastycruelfoulbadwrongimmoralvileinformal:rottenbeastlylowdownarchaic:dastardlyscurvyOpposite admirabledecent
   • ▪ (of an opinion) unfavorable: "he had a low opinion of himself" Similar unfavorablepoorbadadversenegativehostileOpposite goodfavorablehigh
   • 4. (of a sound or voice) not loud or high: "his low, husky voice" Similar quietsoftfaintmutedsubduedmuffledhushedwhisperedstifledmurmuredgentledulcetindistinctinaudiblequietenedquietedbasslow-pitcheddeepdeep-tonedlow-tonedfull-tonedresonantrichrumblingboomingresoundingsonorousOpposite loud
   • 5. depressed or lacking in energy: "I was feeling low" Similar depresseddejecteddespondentdownhearteddowncastlow-spiriteddownsorrowfulgloomyglumunhappysadmelancholybluefed upmorosemoodymiserabledismalheavy-heartedmournfulforlornwoebegonedishearteneddiscouragedcrestfallendispiritedwithout energyenervatedflatsappedwearyillunwellpoorlyout of sortsinformal:down in the mouthdown in the dumpsbrassed offcheesed offOpposite cheerful

   noun

   • 1. a low point, level or figure: "his popularity ratings are at an all-time low"
   • ▪ a particularly bad or difficult moment: "the highs and lows of an actor's life"
   • ▪ a state of depression or low spirits.
   • ▪ an area of low atmospheric pressure; a depression.

   adverb

   • 1. in or into a low position or state: "she pressed on, bent low to protect her face"
   • 2. in a low voice or at a low pitch: "we were talking low so we wouldn't wake Dean"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse lágr, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laag, also to lie1.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lowish adjective
   • 2. lowness noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lowLow Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LOW is having a small upward extension or elevation. How to use low in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Low.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLOW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   close to the ground or the bottom of something: a low ceiling. When we went skiing, I only went on the lower slopes. More examples. High vehicles must take an alternative route because of low clearance under the bridge. The boundary of the car park is delineated by a low brick wall.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › lowLOW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Low definition: situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base. See examples of LOW used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lowLow - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   5 days ago · Something that's low is short or shallow. Things that are less than usual can be described with the adjective low. You might be low on gas in your car, for example, or wake up with a low amount of energy. A low ceiling can be dangerous for a very tall person, and a low voice can barely be heard.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLOW | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   close to the ground or the bottom of something: a low ceiling. When we went skiing, I only went on the lower slopes. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. low adjective (LEVEL) A2. below the usual level: Temperatures are very low for the time of year. The big supermarket offers the lowest prices in town.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLOW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You can use low to indicate that something is small in amount or that it is at the bottom of a particular scale. You can use phrases such as in the low 80s to indicate that a number or level is less than 85 but not as little as 80. British casualties remained remarkably low.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › lowLow Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Noun. Idiom. Filter. adjective. lower, lowest, lower 1. Of little height or elevation; not high or tall. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Depressed below the surrounding surface or normal elevation. Low land. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of little depth; shallow. The river is low this time of year. Webster's New World.