low-pressure

adjective

low-pres·​sure ˈlō-ˈpre-shər 

1

: having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure

2

: easygoing

Synonyms of low-pressure

• unaffected
• casual
• informal
• mellow
• flexible
• familiar
• easygoing
• nonchalant
• breezy
• affable
• laid-back

Examples of low-pressure in a Sentence

a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders

Recent Examples on the Web

The original Hyperloop concept envisioned passenger or cargo pods moving at extremely high speeds through low-pressure tubes. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Thanks to a series of upper-level low-pressure systems — kinks in the jet stream that bring down cooler temperatures from the north — California temperatures have remained below average so far this season. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The train of low-pressure systems that flow across the Pacific from west to east runs up against the giant wall of the Andes, and the massive waves left in these systems’ wake smash the west side of South America. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

However, occasionally, low-pressure troughs can migrate southward and turn a storm toward the north, increasing its acceleration in the process, as happened with Lowell. — Nicholas Grondin, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for low-pressure

• refresher
• acupressure
• overpressure
• flesher
• fresher
• pressure
• thresher

Kids Definition

low-pressure

adjective

low-pres·​sure

ˈlō-ˈpresh-ər

1

: having or operating under a relatively small pressure

2

: easygoing