1
as in tropical
being near the equator
we took a cruise to the low northern latitudes
2
as in primitive
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
3
as in humble
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
4
as in depressed
feeling unhappiness
I was feeling low, and wanted to do something exciting to cheer myself up
5
as in deep
having a low musical pitch or range
the tuba's low notes made the floor vibrate
6
as in short
having relatively little height
the low hedge surrounding the garden wasn't meant to keep anything out, just to look pretty
7
as in weak
lacking bodily strength
the weeklong bout of chicken pox laid her low
8
as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
jokes about toilets are generally considered low humor
9
as in dirty
not following or in accordance with standards of honor and decency
low tactics of that sort will not be tolerated on this hockey team
10
as in gentle
not loud in pitch or volume
murmured her answer in a low voice
11
as in reasonable
costing little
gas is low right now, but prices will inevitably rise this summer, when people start driving more
12
as in lower
of, relating to, or located at the bottom
currently enjoys a low standing in the polls
13
as in lacking
not coming up to an expected measure or meeting a particular need
levels for school volunteers remain low, at least compared to what was expected
14
as in fallen
no longer living
thousands of the elderly were laid low by the deadly strain of flu
1
as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
the shameless lowness of the comedian's humor is something movie fans either love or hate
2
as in weakness
the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor
her lingering illness reduced her to a state of lowness she had never known before
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