low
verb (1)
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Definition of low
(Entry 1 of 7)
: moo in barns cows lowed to be milked —Esther Forbes
low
noun (1)Definition of low (Entry 2 of 7)
: the deep sustained sound characteristic especially of a cow
low
adjective
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Definition of low (Entry 3 of 7)
1a : 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
2a : 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
4a : not loud : soft
b : flat sense 8a
c : characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument)
5a : 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
7a : lacking strength, health, or vitality : weak, prostrate very low with pneumonia
b : lacking spirit or vivacity : depressed a low frame of mind
8a : 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
10a : not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration low organisms
b often capitalized : low church
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
low
noun (2)Definition of low (Entry 4 of 7)
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
low
noun (3)
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verb (2)Low
biographical name
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Definition of Low (Entry 7 of 7)
Sir David Alexander Cecil 1891–1963 British cartoonist
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Synonyms & Antonyms for low
Synonyms: Adjective
bad, blue, brokenhearted, cast down, crestfallen, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, doleful, down, downcast, downhearted, droopy, forlorn, gloomy, glum, hangdog, heartbroken, heartsick, heartsore, heavyhearted, inconsolable, joyless, low-spirited, melancholic, melancholy, miserable, mournful, sad, saddened, sorrowful, sorry, unhappy, woebegone, woeful, wretched
Antonyms: Adjective
blissful, buoyant, buoyed, cheerful, cheery, chipper, delighted, glad, gladdened, gladsome, gleeful, happy, joyful, joyous, jubilant, sunny, upbeat
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Examples of low in a Sentence
Adjective
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.
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More Definitions for low
low
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of low
: not rising or extending upward a great distance
: extending or reaching upward less than other things of the same kind
: not located far above the ground or another surface
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low
verb
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Kids Definition of low
(Entry 1 of 5)
: to make the sound of a cow : moo
low
nounKids Definition of low (Entry 2 of 5)
: the mooing of a cow
low
adjectiveKids Definition of low (Entry 3 of 5)
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.
low
nounKids Definition of low (Entry 4 of 5)
1 : a point or level that is the least in degree, size, or amount The temperature hit a low of ten degrees.
2 : a region of reduced barometric pressure
3 : the arrangement of gears in an automobile that gives the slowest speed of travel
low
adverbKids Definition of low (Entry 5 of 5)
: so as to be low fly low sing low
low
adjective
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Medical Definition of low
: having a relatively less complex organization : not greatly differentiated or developed phylogenetically —usually used in the comparative degree of less advanced types of plants and animals the lower vertebrates — compare high sense 1
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