Low

[ləʊ]

Definition

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

(noun.) British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963).

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

(adj.) 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' .

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

(adj.) used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency .

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

(adj.) unrefined in character; 'low comedy' .

(adv.) in a low position; near the ground; 'the branches hung low'.

Edited by Christine--From WordNet

Definition

(-) strong imp. of Laugh.

(v. i.) To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo.

(n.) The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals.

(n.) A hill; a mound; a grave.

(n.) Fire; a flame; a light.

(v. i.) To burn; to blaze.

(superl.) Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight.

(superl.) Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence.

(superl.) Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer.

(superl.) Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide.

(superl.) Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages.

(superl.) Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound.

(superl.) Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note.

(superl.) 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.

(superl.) Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes.

(superl.) Numerically small; as, a low number.

(superl.) Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits.

(superl.) Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes.

(superl.) Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem.

(superl.) Not elevated or sublime; not exalted or diction; as, a low comparison.

(superl.) Submissive; humble.

(superl.) Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness.

(superl.) Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever.

(superl.) Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate.

(superl.) Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet.

(n.) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.

(adv.) In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground.

(adv.) Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he sold his wheat low.

(adv.) In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.

(adv.) In time approaching our own.

(adv.) With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low.

(adv.) With a low musical pitch or tone.

(adv.) In subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low by oppression, by want, or by vice.

(adv.) 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.

(v. t.) To depress; to lower.

Edited by Candice

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Depressed, not high, not elevated, of little height.[2]. Not acute, shrill, or sharp; grave.[3]. Cheap, not dear, reasonable.[4]. Ignoble, abject, degraded, servile, slavish, menial, mean, base, plebeian, vulgar, untitled, base-born, common.[5]. Undignified, grovelling, vile, base-minded, low-minded, shabby, scurvy, dirty.[6]. Dishonorable, disreputable, derogatory, unhandsome, unbecoming, disgraceful, unmanly, ungentlemanly.[7]. Moderate, not great, not intense.[8]. Weak, exhausted, reduced, feeble.[9]. Plain, simple, not luxurious, not rich.

ad. [1]. With little elevation.[2]. Near the ground.[3]. To a reduced state, in a low condition.[4]. Softly, in a low tone, not loudly.[5]. Cheaply, at a moderate price.

v. n. Bellow, moo.

n. Moo, lowing.

Editor: Melinda

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Abated, sunk, depressed, stunted, declining, deep, subsided, inaudible, cheap,gentle, dejected, degraded, mean, abject, base, unworthy, lowly, feeble, moderate,frugal, reprieved, subdued, reduced, poor, {[kwnUe]?}

ANT:Elevated, lofty, tall, amending, rising, high, exorbitant, violent, loud,excited, elated, eminent, considerable, influential, high-minded, honorable,proud, strong, aggravated, intensified, raised, wealthy, rich

Typed by Kevin

Definition

n. (Scot.) a flame.—v.i. to blaze.—n. Low′-bell a bell used in fowling by night in connection with a light to frighten birds into a net.

v.i. to make the loud noise of oxen: to bellow.—n. the bellow of oxen.—n. Low′ing the bellowing of cattle.

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