Definition of low
intransitive verb
:moo
- in barns cows lowed to be milked
- —Esther Forbes
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Origin and Etymology of low
Middle English loowen, from Old English hlōwan; akin to Old High German hluoen to moo, Latin calare to call, summon, Greek kalein
Origin and Etymology of low
Definition of low
lower
play
\ˈlō-ər\;
lowest
play
\ˈlō-əst\
1 a
:having a small upward extension or elevation
- a low wall
b
:situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane
- low bridges
c (1)
:having a low-cut neckline
(2)
:not extending as high as the ankle
- low oxfords
2 a
:situated or passing below the normal level, surface, or base of measurement, or the mean elevation
- low ground
b
:marking a nadir or bottom
- the low point of his career
3
:dead
—used as a predicate adjective with lay
- laid the enemy low
4 a
:not loud :soft
b
:flat 8a
c
:characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument)
5 a
:being near the equator
- low northern latitudes
b
:being near the horizon
6
:socially or economically humble in character or status
- a person of low birth
b
:lacking spirit or vivacity :depressed
- a low frame of mind
8 a
:of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary
- low energy
b (1)
:small in number or amount
(2)
:substandard, inadequate
- a low level of employment
- a low income group
(3)
:cheap
- low prices
c
:of lesser position, rank, or order
9
:falling short of some standard: such as
a
:lacking dignity or elevation
- a low style of writing
b
:morally reprehensible :base
- a low trick
10 a
:not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration
- low organisms
11
:unfavorable, disparaging
- had a low opinion of him
12
:designed for slow and usually the slowest speed
- low gear
13
:articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate :open
- \ä\ is a low vowel
14
:intended to attract little attention
- kept a low profile
15
:being near the basket or net
- a player in the low post
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low
adverb
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lowness
nounExamples of low in a Sentence
The apartment has low ceilings.
They have a home in the low country.
The houses are built on low ground.
temperatures as low as 10 below zero
He's being treated for low blood pressure.
a low dose of medicine
She earns a low salary.
Demand for his books has remained low.
Temperatures were in the low eighties.
Our supply of fuel is getting low.
Origin and Etymology of low
Middle English lah, low, from Old Norse lāgr; akin to Middle High German læge low, flat; probably akin to Old English licgan to lie
low Synonyms
Synonyms
equatorial, tropicalAntonyms
polarRelated Words
semitropical (also semitropic), subtropical (also subtropic)Near Antonyms
temperateSynonym Discussion of low
base, low, vile mean deserving of contempt because of the absence of higher values. base stresses the ignoble and may suggest cruelty, treachery, greed, or grossness.
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- base motives
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- refused to listen to such low talk
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- a vile remark
Definition of low
1
:something that is low: such as
a
:depth
- a new low in advertising
b
:a region of low barometric pressure
2
:the transmission gear of an automotive vehicle giving the lowest ratio of driveshaft to crankshaft speed
First Known Use of low
13th century
Origin and Etymology of low
First Known Use of low
14th century
LOW Defined for English Language Learners
low
adjective
Definition of low for English Language Learners
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: not rising or extending upward a great distance
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: extending or reaching upward less than other things of the same kind
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: not located far above the ground or another surface
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Definition of low for Students
lower;
lowest
1
:not high or tall
- a low building
2
:lying or going below the usual level
- low ground
- a low bow
3
:not loud :soft
- a low whisper
4
:deep in pitch
- a low voice
5
:not cheerful :sad
- low spirits
6
:less than usual (as in quantity or value)
- low prices
- low temperatures
7
:less than enough
- Our supply is getting low.
8
:not strong
- low winds
9
:not favorable :poor
- I have a low opinion of him.
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lowness
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