low
low /ˈloʊ/
adjective
-
(
)
Less than normal in degree, intensity or amount
(
low
)
less than normal in degree, intensity or amount
Low prices
low prices
The reservoir is low
the reservoir is low
-
()
Literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
(
low
)
literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
Low ceilings
low ceilings
Low clouds
low clouds
Low hills
low hills
The sun is low
the sun is low
Low furniture
low furniture
A low bow
a low bow
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()
Very low in volume
(
low-toned
, low
)
very low in volume
A low murmur
a low murmur
The low-toned murmur of the surf
the low-toned murmur of the surf
-
()
Unrefined in character
(
low
)
unrefined in character
Low comedy
low comedy
-
()
Used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
(
low-pitched
, low
)
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
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()
Of the most contemptible kind
(
scummy
, scurvy
, low-down
, abject
, low
, miserable
)
of the most contemptible kind
Abject cowardice
abject cowardice
A low stunt to pull
a low stunt to pull
A low-down sneak
a low-down sneak
His miserable treatment of his family
his miserable treatment of his family
You miserable skunk!
You miserable skunk!
A scummy rabble
a scummy rabble
A scurvy trick
a scurvy trick
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Filled with melancholy and despondency
(
depressed
, dispirited
, down
, down in the mouth
, downcast
, downhearted
, gloomy
, grim
, low
, blue
[Informal] , low-spirited
)
filled with melancholy and despondency
Gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
Gloomy predictions
gloomy predictions
A gloomy silence
a gloomy silence
Took a grim view of the economy
took a grim view of the economy
The darkening mood
the darkening mood
Lonely and blue in a strange city
lonely and blue in a strange city
Depressed by the loss of his job
depressed by the loss of his job
A dispirited and resigned expression on her face
a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
Downcast after his defeat
downcast after his defeat
Feeling discouraged and downhearted
feeling discouraged and downhearted
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Subdued or brought low in condition or status
(
humbled
, humiliated
, low
, broken
, crushed
)
subdued or brought low in condition or status
Brought low
brought low
A broken man
a broken man
His broken spirit
his broken spirit
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No longer sufficient
(
depleted
, low
)
no longer sufficient
Supplies are low
supplies are low
Our funds are depleted
our funds are depleted
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Low or inferior in station or quality
(
low
, modest
, lowly
, humble
, small
)
low or inferior in station or quality
A humble cottage
a humble cottage
A lowly parish priest
a lowly parish priest
A modest man of the people
a modest man of the people
Small beginnings
small beginnings
adverb
-
()
In a low position; near the ground
(
low
)
in a low position; near the ground
The branches hung low
the branches hung low
noun
-
The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
(
first
, first gear
, low
, low gear
)
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
-
A low level or position or degree
(
low
)
a low level or position or degree
The stock market fell to a new low
the stock market fell to a new low
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An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
(
depression
, low
)
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
A low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
verb
-
Make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
(
low
, moo
)
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
noun
-
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
(
David Low
, Low
, Sir David Alexander Cecil Low
, Sir David Low
)
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
