low

1a :  having a small upward extension or elevation a low wallb :  situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane low bridgesc (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 groundb :  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 :  softb :  flat 8ac :  characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument)

5a :  being near the equator low northern latitudesb :  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 pneumoniab :  lacking spirit or vivacity :  depressed a low frame of mind

8a :  of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary low energyb (1) :  small in number or amount (2) :  substandard, inadequate a low level of employment a low income group (3) :  cheap low prices (4) :  short, depleted oil is in low supplyc :  of lesser position, rank, or order

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