low
noun
- 1
Something that is low; a low point.
“Economic growth has hit a new low.”
- 2
The minimum value attained by some quantity within a specified period.
“Unemployment has reached a ten-year low.”
- 3
A depressed mood or situation.
“He is in a low right now”
- 4
An area of low pressure; a depression.
“A deep low is centred over the British Isles.”
- 5
The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.
“Shift out of low before the car gets to eight miles per hour.”
- 6
The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
- 7
(slang) (usually accompanied by "the") a cheap, cost-efficient, or advantageous payment or expense.
“He got the brand new Yankees jersey for the low.”
verb
- 1
To depress; to lower.
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”
Synonyms
adverb
- 1
Close to the ground.
- 2
Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.
- 3
With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
“to speak low”
- 4
Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.
“He sold his wheat low.”
- 5
In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.
- 6
In a time approaching our own.
- 7
In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution.
“The moon runs low, i.e. comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian.”
verb
- 1
To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the face and eyes, and usually accompanied by the emission of explosive or chuckling sounds from the chest and throat; to indulge in laughter.
“There were many laughing children running on the school grounds.”
- 2
To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.
- 3
(followed by "at") To make an object of laughter or ridicule; to make fun of; to deride; to mock.
“Don't laugh at my new hat, man!”
- 4
To affect or influence by means of laughter or ridicule.
- 5
To express by, or utter with, laughter.
verb
- 1
To moo.
“The cattle were lowing.”
noun
- 1
A flame; fire; blaze.
verb
- 1
To burn; to blaze.
noun
- 1
Barrow, mound, tumulus.
- 2
(Scottish dialectal) A hill.
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