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 low low /ˈloʊ/

adjective

  1. () Less than normal in degree, intensity or amount  ( low )
    less than normal in degree, intensity or amount
     Low prices
    low prices
     The reservoir is low
    the reservoir is low
  2. () Literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension  ( low )
    literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
     Low ceilings
    low ceilings
     Low clouds
    low clouds
     Low hills
    low hills
     The sun is low
    the sun is low
     Low furniture
    low furniture
     A low bow
    a low bow
  3. () Very low in volume  ( low-toned , low )
    very low in volume
     A low murmur
    a low murmur
     The low-toned murmur of the surf
    the low-toned murmur of the surf
  4. () Unrefined in character  ( low )
    unrefined in character
     Low comedy
    low comedy
  5. () Used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency  ( low-pitched , low )
    used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
  6. () Of the most contemptible kind  ( scummy , scurvy , low-down , abject , low , miserable )
    of the most contemptible kind
     Abject cowardice
    abject cowardice
     A low stunt to pull
    a low stunt to pull
     A low-down sneak
    a low-down sneak
     His miserable treatment of his family
    his miserable treatment of his family
     You miserable skunk!
    You miserable skunk!
     A scummy rabble
    a scummy rabble
     A scurvy trick
    a scurvy trick
  7. Filled with melancholy and despondency  ( depressed , dispirited , down , down in the mouth , downcast , downhearted , gloomy , grim , low , blue [Informal] , low-spirited )
    filled with melancholy and despondency
     Gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
    gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
     Gloomy predictions
    gloomy predictions
     A gloomy silence
    a gloomy silence
     Took a grim view of the economy
    took a grim view of the economy
     The darkening mood
    the darkening mood
     Lonely and blue in a strange city
    lonely and blue in a strange city
     Depressed by the loss of his job
    depressed by the loss of his job
     A dispirited and resigned expression on her face
    a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
     Downcast after his defeat
    downcast after his defeat
     Feeling discouraged and downhearted
    feeling discouraged and downhearted
  8. Subdued or brought low in condition or status  ( humbled , humiliated , low , broken , crushed )
    subdued or brought low in condition or status
     Brought low
    brought low
     A broken man
    a broken man
     His broken spirit
    his broken spirit
  9. No longer sufficient  ( depleted , low )
    no longer sufficient
     Supplies are low
    supplies are low
     Our funds are depleted
    our funds are depleted
  10. Low or inferior in station or quality  ( low , modest , lowly , humble , small )
    low or inferior in station or quality
     A humble cottage
    a humble cottage
     A lowly parish priest
    a lowly parish priest
     A modest man of the people
    a modest man of the people
     Small beginnings
    small beginnings

adverb

  1. () In a low position; near the ground  ( low )
    in a low position; near the ground
     The branches hung low
    the branches hung low

noun

  1. The lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving  ( first , first gear , low , low gear )
    the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
  2. A low level or position or degree  ( low )
    a low level or position or degree
     The stock market fell to a new low
    the stock market fell to a new low
  3. An air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation  ( depression , low )
    an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
     A low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
    a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow

verb

  1. Make a low noise, characteristic of bovines  ( low , moo )
    make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

 Low

    noun

    1. British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)  ( David Low , Low , Sir David Alexander Cecil Low , Sir David Low )
      British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)