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being near the equator<we took a cruise to the low northern latitudes>Synonymsequatorial, tropicalNear AntonymstemperateAntonymspolar
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belonging to or characteristic of an early level of skill or development<once considered the latest thing, electric typewriters now look like low technology indeed>— see primitive 1
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belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank<people, both high and low, have been worshipping in this cathedral for centuries>— see ignoble 1
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feeling unhappiness<I was feeling low, and wanted to do something exciting to cheer myself up>— see sad 1
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having a low musical pitch or range<the tubaʼs low notes made the floor vibrate>— see deep 2
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having relatively little height<the low hedge surrounding the garden wasnʼt meant to keep anything out, just to look pretty>— see short 1
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lacking bodily strength<the week-long bout of chicken pox laid her low>— see weak 1
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lacking in refinement or good taste<jokes about toilets are generally considered low humor>— see coarse 2
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not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency<low tactics of that sort will not be tolerated on this hockey team>— see ignoble 2
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not loud in pitch or volume<turned the music down low so as not to disturb the neighbors>— see soft 1
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costing little<gas is low right now, but prices will inevitably rise this summer, when people start driving more>— see cheap 1
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