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low / Low > 17 senses
ADJECTIVE1lowLess than normal in degree or intensity or amount
2lowLiteral meanings
3low, low-tonedVery low in volume
4lowUnrefined in character
5low, low-pitchedUsed of sounds and voices
6low, abject, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvyOf the most contemptible kind
7low, humble, lowly, modest, smallLow or inferior in station or quality
8low, depletedNo longer sufficient
9low, broken, crushed, humbled, humiliatedSubdued or brought low in condition or status
10low, blue, depressed, dispirited, down, downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low-spiritedLow in spirits
11low, firstThe gear producing the lowest drive speed
ADVERB1lowIn a low position
NOUN1low, low pressure, depressionAn air mass of lower pressure
2Low, David Low, Sir David Low, Sir David Alexander Cecil LowBritish political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
3lowA low level or position or degree
4low, first gear, first, low gearThe lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle
VERB1low, mooMake a low noise, characteristic of bovines
low / Low > pronunciation
Soundslow'
Rhymesafterglow, aglow, airflow, and 72 more rhymes in low at the HyperDic website...
low > adjective 1
MeaningLess than normal in degree or intensity or amount.
Examples"low prices"; "the reservoire is low"
Attribute ofdegree, grade, level
Similardebased, devalued, degraded; depressed, down; low-level; reduced, rock-bottom; poor
See alsoinferior
Contraryhigh
low > adjective 2
MeaningLiteral meanings. Being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension.
Examples"low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"
Attribute ofheight, tallness
Similardeep; low-level; low-lying; lowset, low-set; nether, under; squat, underslung
See alsoinferior; short; down
Contraryhigh
low > adjective 3
MeaningVery low in volume.
Examples"a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"
Synonymslow-toned
Similar tosoft
low > adjective 4
MeaningUnrefined in character.
Examples"low comedy"
Similar tounrefined
low > adjective 5
MeaningUsed of sounds and voices. Low in pitch or frequency.
Synonymslow-pitched
Attribute ofpitch
Similaralto, contralto; baritone; bass, deep; contrabass, double-bass; throaty
Contraryhigh, high-pitched
low > adjective 6
MeaningOf the most contemptible kind.
Examples"a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"
Synonymsabject, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy
Similar tocontemptible
low > adjective 7
MeaningLow or inferior in station or quality.
Examples"a lowly parish priest"
Synonymshumble, lowly, modest, small
Similar toinferior
low > adjective 8
MeaningNo longer sufficient.
Examples"supplies are low"
Synonymsdepleted
Similar toinsufficient, deficient
low > adjective 9
MeaningSubdued or brought low in condition or status.
Examples"brought low"
Synonymsbroken, crushed, humbled, humiliated
Similar tohumble
low > adjective 10
MeaningLow in spirits.
Synonymsblue, depressed, dispirited, down, downcast, downhearted, down in the mouth, low-spirited
Similar todejected
low > adjective 11
MeaningThe gear producing the lowest drive speed.
Synonymsfirst
Similar toforward
low > noun 1, state
MeaningAn air mass of lower pressure. Often brings precipitation.
Examples"a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
Synonymslow pressure, depression
Part ofcyclone
Broaderair mass
Low > noun 2, person
MeaningBritish political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963).
SynonymsDavid Low, Sir David Low, Sir David Alexander Cecil Low
Broadercartoonist
low > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA low level or position or degree.
Examples"the stock market fell to a new low"
Broaderdegree, grade, level
Contraryhigh
low > noun 4, artifact
MeaningThe lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle. Used to start a car moving.
Synonymsfirst gear, first, low gear
Part ofcar, auto, automobile, machine, motorcar
Broadergear, gear mechanism
low > adverb
MeaningIn a low position. Near the ground.
Examples"the branches hung low"
low > verb, communication
MeaningMake a low noise, characteristic of bovines.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsmoo
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let loose

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