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"
Definitions of 'low'
Webster 1913 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