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adjective
- 1. of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground: "the school is a long, low building"
- 2. below average in amount, extent, or intensity; small: "bringing up children on a low income"
noun
- 1. a low point, level or figure: "his popularity ratings are at an all-time low"
adverb
- 1. in or into a low position or state: "she pressed on, bent low to protect her face"
- 2. in a low voice or at a low pitch: "we were talking low so we wouldn't wake Dean"
The meaning of LOW is having a small upward extension or elevation. How to use low in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Low.
LOW definition: 1. not measuring much from the base to the top: 2. close to the ground or the bottom of something…. Learn more.
Low definition: situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base. See examples of LOW used in a sentence.
LOW meaning: 1. not measuring much from the base to the top: 2. close to the ground or the bottom of something…. Learn more.
Something that's low is short or shallow. Things that are less than usual can be described with the adjective low. You might be low on gas in your car, for example, or wake up with a low amount of energy. A low ceiling can be dangerous for a very tall person, and a low voice can barely be heard.
Definition of low adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Having little relative height; not high or tall: a low wall. b. Rising only slightly above surrounding surfaces: a low hill. c. Near to the ground or the horizon: The low clouds threaten rain. The sun is low. d. Situated or placed below normal height: a low lighting fixture.
Low Definition. Of little height or elevation; not high or tall. Depressed below the surrounding surface or normal elevation. Low land. Of little depth; shallow. The river is low this time of year. Situated below the surrounding surfaces. Water standing in low spots. Relatively close to the ground.
A low is a bad state, point, or position. Relations between them are now at a new low. [at aN] Happiness hits a low at 50 before starting to rebuild as retirement approaches. This weekend marks a dismal low in the rotten history of modern sport.
low adjective (LEVEL) A2. below the usual level: a low income. low temperatures / prices. low energy levels. a low number. Fish is very low in (= has little) fat.
