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Definition of 'LOW'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (adj.) low
situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base:
a low shelf.

2.  low
of small extent upward:
a low fence.

3.  low
not far above the horizon:
The moon was low in the sky.

4.  low
lying below the general level:
low ground.

5.  low
being near sea level and esp. near the sea:
low country.

6.  low
bending downward; deep:
a low bow.

7.  low
décolleté:
a low neckline.

8.  low
rising but slightly from a surface:
a low relief on a frieze.

9.  low
of less than average or normal height or depth:
The river is low this time of year.

10.  low
near the first of a series:
a low number.

11.  low
ranked near the beginning or bottom on a scale of measurement:
a low income bracket.

12.  low
most discouraging or debased:
the low point in his life.

13.  low
lacking strength or vigor; listless.

14.  low
depressed or dejected.

15.  low
of small number, amount, degree, force, or intensity:
low visibility; a low output.

16.  low
indicated or represented by a low number:
a low latitude.

17.  low
soft: subdued; not loud:
a low murmur.

18.  low
deep in pitch.

19.  low
assigning or attributing little value:
a low estimate of a new book.

20.  low
containing a relatively small amount or number (sometimes used in combination):
a diet low in starches; low-calorie foods.

21.  low
nearing depletion:
low on funds.

22.  low
humble:
of low birth.

23.  low
of inferior quality:
a low grade of fabric.

24.  low
base; disreputable:
low companions.

25.  low
coarse; vulgar:
entertainment of a low sort.

26.  low
Biol. having a relatively simple structure; primitive.

27.  low
(of a vowel) articulated with a relatively large opening above the tongue, as the vowels of hat, hot, and ought.

28.  low
pertaining to the gear transmission ratio at which the drive shaft moves at the lowest speed with relation to the speed of the engine crankshaft; first.

29.  low
(of a pitched ball) passing the plate at a level below that of the batter's knees:
a low curve.

30.  low
holding to Low Church principles and practices.

31. (adv.) low
in or to a low position, point, or degree:
crouched low in the bushes.

32.  low
near the ground, floor, or base:
The plane flew low.

33.  low
in or to a humble or abject state:
swore to bring him low.

34.  low
in or to a condition of depletion.

35.  low
at comparatively small cost:
to buy something low and sell it high.

36.  low
at or to a low pitch, volume, or intensity.

37. (n.) low
something that is low; a low or the lowest point, place, or level:
recent lows in the stock market.

38.  low
a low transmission gear.

39.  low
an atmospheric low-pressure system; cyclone.

40.  low
to overpower or kill:
to lay one's attackers low.

41.  low
to knock down.

42.  low
Informal. to lie low.

43.  low
to hide oneself.

44.  low
to wait quietly before acting.

45. (v.i.) low
to utter the deep sound characteristic of cattle; moo.

46. (v.t.) low
to utter by or as if by lowing.

47. (n.) low
the act or the sound of lowing.

48. (v.i.) low
to burn; blaze.

49. (n.) Low
David, 1891–1963, English political cartoonist, born in New Zealand.

50.  Low
Juliette, 1860–1927, U.S. founder of the Girl Scouts.

Definition of 'LOW'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) low, depression
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
"a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"

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

3. (noun) low
a low level or position or degree
"the stock market fell to a new low"

4. (adj) first gear, first, low gear, low
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

5. (adj) low
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
"low prices"; "the reservoir is low"

6. (adj) low
literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
"low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"

7. (adj) low, low-toned
very low in volume
"a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"

8. (adj) low
unrefined in character
"low comedy"

9. (adj) low, low-pitched
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

10. (adj) abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy
of the most contemptible kind
"abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"

11. (adj) humble, low, lowly, modest, small
low or inferior in station or quality
"a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"

12. (adj) depleted, low
no longer sufficient
"supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"

13. (adj) broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, low
subdued or brought low in condition or status
"brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"

14. (verb) gloomy, grim, blue, depressed, dispirited, down(p), downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low, low-spirited
filled with melancholy and despondency
"gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"

15. (adverb) moo, low
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

16. (adverb) low
in a low position; near the ground
"the branches hung low"

Definition of 'LOW'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (adjective) low
≠ high
low house prices; His confidence was low.; as pollution levels got/became lower

2.  low
low in
having small levels, numbers, etc. of sth
food that is low in calories

3.  low
(of a supply) not large enough
Food supplies were low.

4.  low
run low
to become low
We're running low on gas.

5.  low
≠ high, tall
a low fence/building/mountain

6.  low
≠ high
The ceilings in the house were low.

7.  low
≠ high
a low growling sound; temperatures in the low 80s

8.  low
≠ high
the lower ranks in the military

9.  low
≠ high
the critics' low opinion of the performance

10. (noun) low
≠ high
Today's low will be 30.

11.  low
record/all-time low
the lowest point ever
The company's stock is at an all-time low.

12.  low
≠ high
a low moving through the region

13.  low
≠ high
the highs and lows of competitive sports

14. (adverb) low
≠ high
a plane flying low over the mountains

15.  low
to a point or amount that is smaller than usual
as prices fell lower and lower

16.  low
at or near the bottom of a range
male voices singing low

Definition of 'LOW'

Webster Dictionary

1. (adverb) LOW
in a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground

2. (adverb) LOW
under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he sold his wheat low

3. (adverb) LOW
in a low mean condition; humbly; meanly

4. (adverb) LOW
in time approaching our own

5. (adverb) LOW
with a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low

6. (adverb) LOW
with a low musical pitch or tone

7. (adverb) LOW
in subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low by oppression, by want, or by vice

8. (adverb) LOW
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; as, the moon runs low, that is, is comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian

9. (noun) LOW
the calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals

10. (noun) LOW
a hill; a mound; a grave

11. (noun) LOW
fire; a flame; a light

12. (noun) LOW
the lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn

13.  LOW
strong imp. of Laugh

14.  LOW
occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight

15.  LOW
not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence

16.  LOW
near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer

17.  LOW
sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide

18.  LOW
beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages

19.  LOW
not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound

20.  LOW
depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note

21.  LOW
made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of the tongue in relation to the palate; as, / (/m), / (all). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 5, 10, 11

22.  LOW
near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes

23.  LOW
numerically small; as, a low number

24.  LOW
wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits

25.  LOW
depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes

26.  LOW
mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem

27.  LOW
not elevated or sublime; not exalted or diction; as, a low comparison

28.  LOW
submissive; humble

29.  LOW
deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness

30.  LOW
moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever

31.  LOW
smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate

32.  LOW
not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet

33. (verb) LOW
to make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo

34. (verb) LOW
to burn; to blaze

35. (verb) LOW
to depress; to lower

Translation of 'LOW'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.
Afrikaans: laag	Arabic: واطئ	Bulgarian: нисък
Brazilian: baixo	Czech: nízký	German: niedrig
Danish: lav	Greek: χαμηλός	Spanish: bajo
Estonian: madal	Farsi: کم ارتفاع؛ پایین	Finnish: matala
French: bas	Hebrew: נָמוּך	Hindi: नीचा
Croatian: nizak	Hungarian: alacsony	Indonesian: rendah
Icelandic: lágur	Italian: basso	Japanese: 低い
Korean: 낮은	Lithuanian: žemas, neaukštas	Latvian: zems
Malay: rendah	Dutch: laag	Norwegian: lav; grunn
Polish: niski	Persian: کم ارتفاع؛ پایین	Pashto: ټيټ،كم ارتفاع لرونكى
Portuguese: baixo	Romanian: jos; scund, mic	Russian: низкий
Slovak: nízky	Slovenian: nizek	Serbian: nizak
Swedish: låg	Thai: ต่ำกว่าระดับปกติ	Turkish: alçak
Taiwanese: 低的	Ukrainian: низький; невисокий	Urdu: نیچا
Vietnamese: thấp	Chinese: 低的
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