low
low/lō/
adjective
- of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground."the school is a long, low building"synonyms: short, small, little, squat, stubby, stunted, truncated, dwarfish, knee-high, shallow
- below average in amount, extent, or intensity; small."bringing up children on a low income"synonyms: cheap, inexpensive, low-priced, low-cost, economical, moderate, reasonable, modest, bargain, cut-price, bargain-basement, rock-bottom, unambitious, unaspiring
- ranking below other people or things in importance or class."jobs with low status"synonyms: humble, lowly, low-born, low-bred, low-ranking, plebeian, proletarian, peasant, poor, common, ordinary, simple, plain, unpretentious, inferior, subordinate
- (of a sound or voice) not loud or high."his low, husky voice"synonyms: quiet, soft, faint, muted, subdued, muffled, hushed, whispered, stifled, murmured, gentle, dulcet, indistinct, inaudible, quietened, quieted, bass, low-pitched, deep, deep-toned, low-toned, full-toned, resonant, rich, rumbling, booming, resounding, sonorous
- depressed or lacking in energy."I was feeling low"synonyms: depressed, dejected, despondent, downhearted, downcast, low-spirited, down, sorrowful, gloomy, glum, unhappy, sad, melancholy, blue, fed up, morose, moody, miserable, dismal, heavy-hearted, mournful, forlorn, woebegone, disheartened, discouraged, crestfallen, dispirited, without energy, enervated, flat, sapped, weary, ill, unwell, poorly, out of sorts, down in the mouth, down in the dumps, brassed off, cheesed off
noun
a low point, level or figure.
"his popularity ratings are at an all-time low"
synonyms: nadir, low point, lowest point, all-time low, lowest level, low-water mark, bottom, rock bottom
adverb
- in or into a low position or state."she pressed on, bent low to protect her face"
- in a low voice or at a low pitch."we were talking low so we wouldn't wake Dean"
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May 19, 2024 · adjective ; a · lacking spirit or vivacity : depressed. a low frame of mind ; b · lacking strength, health, or vitality : weak, prostrate. very low ...
a smaller than usual amount or level, or the smallest amount or level: Enrollment at the college reached new lows this fall.
adverb · in a low position, level, degree, intensity, etc. to bring someone low · at a low pitch; deep. to sing low · at a low price; cheaply. to buy low · lay ...
/ləʊ/ · adjective. less than normal in degree or intensity or amount · adjective. very low in volume · adjective. used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or ...
Low is used to describe people who are not considered to be very important because they are near the bottom of a particular scale or system.
not high or tall; not far above the ground. a low wall/building/table; The fence is too low. a low range of hills; low clouds; flying at low altitude ...
a : less than usual in amount, number, or degree · — opposite high ; b : near or at the bottom of a range · — opposite high ; c : not having enough or the amount ...
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low definition is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: low adj., definition n. 5c.
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