low

1 of 6

adjective

ˈlō

lower ˈlō-ər How to pronounce low (audio)

; lowest ˈlō-əst How to pronounce low (audio)

: having a small upward extension or elevation

a low wall

: situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane

low bridges

c(1)

: having a low-cut neckline

(2)

: not extending as high as the ankle

low oxfords

: situated or passing below the normal level, surface, or base of measurement, or the mean elevation

low ground

: marking a nadir or bottom

the low point of his career

a(1)

: small in number or amount

(2)

: substandard, inadequate

a low level of employment

a low income group

(3)

: cheap

low prices

(4)

: short, depleted

Oil is in low supply.

: of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary

low energy

: of lesser position, rank, or order

: intended to attract little attention

kept a low profile

: unfavorable, disparaging

had a low opinion of her

: lacking spirit or vivacity : depressed

a low frame of mind

: lacking strength, health, or vitality : weak, prostrate

very low with pneumonia

: being near the horizon

: being near the equator

low northern latitudes

: falling short of some standard: such as

: morally reprehensible : base

a low trick

: lacking dignity or elevation

a low style of writing

: coarse, vulgar

low language

: not loud : soft

: characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument)

: flat sense 8a

: socially or economically humble in character or status

a person of low birth

: designed for slow and usually the slowest speed

low gear

: not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration

low organisms

often capitalized : low church

: being near the basket or net

a player in the low post

: dead

—used as a predicate adjective with lay

laid the enemy low

: articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate : open

\\ä\\ is a low vowel.

low adverb

lowness noun

low

2 of 6

noun (1)

: something that is low: such as

: depth

a new low in advertising

: a region of low barometric pressure

: the transmission gear of an automotive vehicle giving the lowest ratio of driveshaft to crankshaft speed

low

3 of 6

verb (1)

lowed; lowing; lows

intransitive verb

: moo

In barns cows lowed to be milked.

Esther Forbes

low

4 of 6

noun (2)

: the deep sustained sound characteristic especially of a cow

low

5 of 6

noun (3)

ˈlō

variants or lowe

chiefly Scotland

: flame, blaze

low

6 of 6

verb (2)

variants or lowe

lowed; lowing

Scotland

: flame, blaze

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English lah, low, from Old Norse lāgr; akin to Middle High German læge low, flat; probably akin to Old English licgan to lie

Verb (1) and Noun (2)

Middle English loowen, lowen, going back to Old English hlōwan, going back to Germanic *hlōan- (whence also Old Saxon hlōinga "mooing," Old Low Franconian luon, luogin "to moo, bellow," Old High German luoen), going back to Indo-European *kloh₁-, presumed o-grade derivative of a verbal base *kleh₁-, *kl̥h₁- "call," whence also Germanic *halōn-, *hulōn- "to summon" (whence Old English geholian "to obtain, get," Old Saxon halon, haloian "to fetch, get, bring," Old High German halōn, holōn "to fetch, send for, summon"), Latin calāre "to announce, summon," Umbrian kařetu "(he must) call," Greek kaléō, kaleîn "to call, summon," and perhaps Hittite kalliš- "entice, elicit, evoke"

Note: Old English hlōwan is taken to be a Class VII strong verb (as grōwan "to grow," blōwan "to bloom, blow entry 3"), despite the lack of attested forms outside the present tense. The a vocalism of the Greek and Italic forms is variously explained. The suggestion that the base is *kalh₁-, with a primary -a-, eliminates some of the difficulties.

Noun (3)

Middle English, from Old Norse logi, log; akin to Old English lēoht light — more at light

First Known Use

Adjective

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

low 1 of 5

verb

ˈlō

lowed; lowing

: to make the sound of a cow : moo

low

2 of 5

noun

: the mooing of a cow

low

3 of 5

adjective

lower; lowest

: not high or tall

a low building

: lying or going below the usual level

low ground

a low bow

: not loud : soft

a low whisper

: deep in pitch

a low voice

: not cheerful : sad

low spirits

: less than usual (as in quantity or value)

low prices

low temperatures

: less than enough

Our supply is getting low.

: not strong

low winds

: not favorable : poor

I have a low opinion of him.

low

4 of 5

noun

: a point or level that is the least in degree, size, or amount

The temperature hit a low of ten degrees.

: a region of reduced barometric pressure

: the arrangement of gears in an automobile that gives the slowest speed of travel

low

5 of 5

adverb

lower; lowest

: so as to be low

fly low

sing low

单词	lowness
释义	low 1 of 6 adjective ˈlō lower ˈlō-ər ; lowest ˈlō-əst 1 a : having a small upward extension or elevation a low wall b : situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane low bridges c(1) : having a low-cut neckline (2) : not extending as high as the ankle low oxfords 2 a : situated or passing below the normal level, surface, or base of measurement, or the mean elevation low ground b : marking a nadir or bottom the low point of his career 3 a(1) : small in number or amount (2) : substandard, inadequate a low level of employment a low income group (3) : cheap low prices (4) : short, depleted Oil is in low supply. b : of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary low energy c : of lesser position, rank, or order 4 : intended to attract little attention kept a low profile 5 : unfavorable, disparaging had a low opinion of her 6 a : lacking spirit or vivacity : depressed a low frame of mind b : lacking strength, health, or vitality : weak, prostrate very low with pneumonia 7 a : being near the horizon b : being near the equator low northern latitudes 8 : falling short of some standard: such as a : morally reprehensible : base a low trick b : lacking dignity or elevation a low style of writing c : coarse, vulgar low language 9 a : not loud : soft b : characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument) c : flat sense 8a 10 : socially or economically humble in character or status a person of low birth 11 : designed for slow and usually the slowest speed low gear 12 a : not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration low organisms b often capitalized : low church 13 : being near the basket or net a player in the low post 14 : dead —used as a predicate adjective with lay laid the enemy low 15 : articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate : open \\ä\\ is a low vowel. low adverb lowness noun low 2 of 6 noun (1) 1 : something that is low: such as a : depth a new low in advertising b : a region of low barometric pressure 2 : the transmission gear of an automotive vehicle giving the lowest ratio of driveshaft to crankshaft speed low 3 of 6 verb (1) lowed; lowing; lows intransitive verb : moo In barns cows lowed to be milked. Esther Forbes low 4 of 6 noun (2) : the deep sustained sound characteristic especially of a cow low 5 of 6 noun (3) ˈlō variants or lowe chiefly Scotland : flame, blaze low 6 of 6 verb (2) variants or lowe lowed; lowing Scotland : flame, blaze Synonyms Adjective equatorial tropical See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective The apartment has low ceilings. They have a home in the low country. The houses are built on low ground. temperatures as low as 10 below zero He's being treated for low blood pressure. a low dose of medicine She earns a low salary. Demand for his books has remained low. Temperatures were in the low eighties. Our supply of fuel is getting low. See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English lah, low, from Old Norse lāgr; akin to Middle High German læge low, flat; probably akin to Old English licgan to lie Verb (1) and Noun (2) Middle English loowen, lowen, going back to Old English hlōwan, going back to Germanic hlōan- (whence also Old Saxon hlōinga* "mooing," Old Low Franconian luon, luogin "to moo, bellow," Old High German luoen), going back to Indo-European kloh₁-, presumed o-grade derivative of a verbal base kleh₁-, kl̥h₁- "call," whence also Germanic halōn-, hulōn- "to summon" (whence Old English geholian* "to obtain, get," Old Saxon halon, haloian "to fetch, get, bring," Old High German halōn, holōn "to fetch, send for, summon"), Latin calāre "to announce, summon," Umbrian kařetu "(he must) call," Greek kaléō, kaleîn "to call, summon," and perhaps Hittite kalliš- "entice, elicit, evoke" Note: Old English hlōwan is taken to be a Class VII strong verb (as grōwan "to grow," blōwan "to bloom, blow entry 3"), despite the lack of attested forms outside the present tense. The a vocalism of the Greek and Italic forms is variously explained. The suggestion that the base is kalh₁-, with a primary -a-,* eliminates some of the difficulties. Noun (3) Middle English, from Old Norse logi, log; akin to Old English lēoht light — more at light First Known Use Adjective 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) circa 1522, in the meaning defined above Noun (3) 13th century, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing low have a low opinion of (something) down-low high and low high/low profile extremely low frequency in low spirits high-low-jack lie low low-budget low blow low blood pressure low beam low-class low-carb low country low cunning low-cut low-down low-density lipoprotein low-fat low frequency low-hanging fruit low-income housing low-key low-level low-maintenance low-lying low pain threshold low man on the totem pole low-rent low relief low-ranking low-pressure low point low season low-risk low-rise low-spirited low tide stand high/low with (someone) run low on low water low-tech very low density lipoprotein low comedy low achiever low mass low earth orbit low-grade low gear low-end low-pitched run low low in low-minded on a low note low-keyed low-slung very low frequency on the down-low the down-low See More have a low opinion of (something) down-low high and low high/low profile extremely low frequency in low spirits high-low-jack lie low low-budget low blow low blood pressure low beam low-class low-carb low country low cunning low-cut low-down low-density lipoprotein low-fat low frequency low-hanging fruit low-income housing low-key low-level low-maintenance low-lying low pain threshold low man on the totem pole low-rent low relief low-ranking low-pressure low point low season low-risk low-rise low-spirited low tide stand high/low with (someone) run low on low water low-tech very low density lipoprotein low comedy low achiever low mass low earth orbit low-grade low gear low-end low-pitched run low low in low-minded on a low note low-keyed low-slung very low frequency on the down-low the down-low See More Kids Definition low 1 of 5 verb ˈlō lowed; lowing : to make the sound of a cow : moo low 2 of 5 noun : the mooing of a cow low 3 of 5 adjective lower; lowest 1 : not high or tall a low building 2 : lying or going below the usual level low ground a low bow 3 : not loud : soft a low whisper 4 : deep in pitch a low voice 5 : not cheerful : sad low spirits 6 : less than usual (as in quantity or value) low prices low temperatures 7 : less than enough Our supply is getting low. 8 : not strong low winds 9 : not favorable : poor I have a low opinion of him. low 4 of 5 noun 1 : a point or level that is the least in degree, size, or amount The temperature hit a low of ten degrees. 2 : a region of reduced barometric pressure 3 : the arrangement of gears in an automobile that gives the slowest speed of travel low 5 of 5 adverb lower; lowest : so as to be low fly low sing low Medical Definition low adjective ˈlō lower ˈlō(-ə)r ; lowest ˈlō-əst : having a relatively less complex organization : not greatly differentiated or developed phylogenetically —usually used in the comparative degree of less advanced types of plants and animals the lower vertebrates compare high sense 1 Biographical Definition Low biographical name ˈlō Sir David Alexander Cecil 1891–1963 British cartoonist lowness noun 1 as in crassness the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste the shameless lowness of the comedian's humor is something movie fans either love or hate Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crassness rudeness grossness roughness commonness coarseness vulgarity indelicacy crudeness rawness tastelessness crudity brutishness uncouthness churlishness inelegance rusticity boorishness gracelessness raffishness artlessness insensitiveness rowdiness clownishness unsophistication loutishness insensitivity thoughtlessness tackiness indelicateness kitsch Antonyms & Near Antonyms cultivation gentility refinement elegance urbanity polish tastefulness sensitivity grace courtliness graciousness consideration genteelness thoughtfulness See More 2 as in weakness the quality or state of lacking physical strength or vigor her lingering illness reduced her to a state of lowness she had never known before Synonyms & Similar Words weakness feebleness exhaustion faintness fatigue debility languor infirmity enervation frailty impairment listlessness fragility debilitation enfeeblement languidness asthenia decay frailness injury wimpiness decrepitude tenderness disablement breakdown helplessness delicacy lassitude prostration impotence weariness softness powerlessness collapse damage invalidism hurt impuissance harm defenselessness effeteness incapacitation Antonyms & Near Antonyms strength vigor robustness hardiness hardihood vitality muscularity hardness huskiness virility energy stoutness sturdiness toughness ruggedness fitness lustiness soundness heftiness healthiness health brawniness wellness See More
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