Definition of "low"
- adjective
In a position comparatively close to the ground.
Small in height.
Situated below the normal level, or the mean elevation.
Depressed, sad.
In an amount nearest to zero, such as low prices; depleted; substandard;.
Of a pitch, suggesting a lower frequency.
Of a loudness, suggesting a lower amplitude.
Despicable; lacking dignity; vulgar.
Lacking health or vitality.
Being near the equator.
Humble in character or status.
Simple in complexity or development.
Designed for the slowest speed, as in low gear.
Articulated with a wide space between the flat tongue and the palette.
- noun
Something that is low.
A depressed mood or situation.
An area of low pressure; a depression.
The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.
A flame; fire; blaze.
Barrow, mound, tumulus.
A hill.
- adverb
Close to the ground.
Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.
Of a loudness, at a lower amplitude.
- verb
To depress; to lower.
Obsolete simple past tense of laugh.
To moo.
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