lo
interjection
- 1
Look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).
adjective
- 1
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
“a low wall a low shelf”
- 2
Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
“a low bow”
- 3
Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
“Now that was low even for you!”
- 4
Humble, meek, not haughty.
- 5
Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
“She had a low opinion of cats. He took a low view of dogs.”
- 6
Being a nadir, a bottom.
“the low point in her career”
- 7
Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
“low spirits”
- 8
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
“a low pulse”
- 9
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
“My credit union charges a low interest rate. Jogging during a whiteout, with such low temperatures and low visibility, is dangerous. The store sold bread at low prices, and milk at even lower prices. The contractors gave a low estimate of the costs. low cholesterol a low voltage wire a low number”
- 10
Simple in complexity or development; (in several set phrases) favoring simplicity; (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).
“low protozoan animals, low cryptogamic plants, and other low organisms”
- 11
(in several set phrases) Being near the equator.
“the low northern latitudes”
- 12
(acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.
“Generally, European men have lower voices than their Indian counterparts.”
- 13
Quiet; soft; not loud.
“They spoke in low voices so I would not hear what they were saying.”
- 14
Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
- 15
Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.
“a low card”
- 16
Not rich or seasoned; offering the minimum of nutritional requirements; plain, simple.
- 17
(of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.
“low gear”
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