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lowness
low 1 L0214800 (lō)adj. low·er, low·est 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.e. Situated below the surrounding surfaces: water standing in low spots.f. Of less than usual or average depth; shallow: The river is low.g. Cut to show the wearer's neck and chest; décolleté: a low neckline.h. Close or closer to a reference point: was low in the offensive zone, near the goal.i. Linguistics Produced with part or all of the tongue depressed, as a, pronounced (ä), in father. Used of vowels.2. a. Below average in degree, intensity, or amount: a low temperature.b. Below an average or a standard: low wages; a low level of communication.c. Ranked near the beginning of an ascending series or scale: a low number; a low grade of oil.d. Relating to or being latitudes nearest to the equator.e. Relatively small. Used of a cost, price, or other value: a low fee; a low income.3. a. Not loud; soft: a low murmur.b. Having a pitch corresponding to a relatively small number of sound-wave cycles per second.4. Below others in status or rank; lowly: of low birth.5. a. Violating standards of morality or decency; base: a low stunt to pull. See Synonyms at base2.b. Unrefined; coarse: low humor.6. a. Being near depletion: My savings account is low.b. Not adequately provided or equipped; short: low on supplies.7. a. Lacking strength or vigor; weak: a patient whose condition is low.b. Lacking liveliness or good spirits; discouraged or dejected: feeling low after losing the game.8. Depreciatory; disparaging: a low opinion of him.9. Of, relating to, or being the gear configuration or setting, as in an automotive transmission, that produces the least vehicular speed with respect to engine speed.adv. low·er, low·est 1. a. In or to a low position, level, or space: aimed low; bent low.b. In or to a low condition or rank; humbly: thought low of himself.2. In or to a reduced, humbled, or degraded condition: brought low by failure.3. Softly; quietly: speak low.4. With a deep pitch: sang low.5. At a small price: bought low and sold high.n.1. A low level, position, or degree: Rain collects in the lows. The stock market fell to a new low.2. Meteorology A region of atmospheric pressure that is below normal.3. The low gear configuration of a transmission.
[Middle English loue, from Old Norse lāgr; see legh- in Indo-European roots.]
low′ness n.
low 2 L0214800 (lō)n. The characteristic sound uttered by cattle; a moo.intr.v. lowed, low·ing, lows To utter the sound made by cattle; moo.
[From Middle English lowen, to moo, from Old English hlōwan; see kelə- in Indo-European roots.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | lowness - a position of inferior status; low in station or rank or fortune or estimationlow status, lowlinessstatus, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"inferiority, lower rank, lower status - the state of being inferior | | 2. | lowness - a feeling of low spirits; "he felt responsible for her lowness of spirits"dejectedness, dispiritedness, downheartedness, low-spiritednesssadness, unhappiness - emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being | | 3. | lowness - the quality of being low; lacking height; "he was suddenly aware of the lowness of the ceiling"height, tallness - the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the topsquatness, stubbiness - the property of being short and broadtruncation, shortness - the property of being truncated or shortloftiness, highness - the quality of being high or lofty | | 4. | lowness - a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.); "he took advantage of the lowness of interest rates"degree, level, grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree" |
Translationsbassezzadepressionegravità [di suono]tono basso [di voce]EncyclopediaSeelowFinancialSeeLowlowness
Synonyms for lownessnoun a position of inferior statusSynonymsRelated Words- status
- position
- inferiority
- lower rank
- lower status
noun a feeling of low spiritsSynonyms- dejectedness
- dispiritedness
- downheartedness
- low-spiritedness
Related Wordsnoun the quality of being lowRelated Words- height
- tallness
- squatness
- stubbiness
- truncation
- shortness
Antonymsnoun a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.)Related Words |