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- Dictionarylow/ləʊ/
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" Similar Opposite
- 2. below average in amount, extent, or intensity: "bringing up children on a low income" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a low point, level, or figure: "his popularity ratings are at an all-time low"
- 2. a difficult time in a person's life: "the highs and lows of an actor's life"
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"
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close to the ground or the bottom of something: a low ceiling. When we went skiing, I only went on the lower slopes. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. low adjective (LEVEL) A2. below the usual level: Temperatures are very low for the time of year. The big supermarket offers the lowest prices in town.
The meaning of LOW is having a small upward extension or elevation. How to use low in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Low.
close to the ground or the bottom of something: a low ceiling. When we went skiing, I only went on the lower slopes. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. low adjective (LEVEL) A2. below the usual level: Temperatures are very low for the time of year. The big supermarket offers the lowest prices in town.
Low definition: situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base. See examples of LOW used in a sentence.
the amount of attention somebody/something has from the public. This issue has had a high profile in recent months. I advised her to keep a low profile for the next few days (= not to attract attention). The story was given a low profile in today's papers.
If something reaches a low of a particular amount or degree, that is its smallest amount or lowest level. Overnight temperatures fell to a low of -20°C in some areas. [ + of] The dollar fell to a new low. The pound hit a 30-year low, harming low-income families most.
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.
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.
LOW meaning: 1. near the ground, not high: 2. below the usual level: 3. deep or quiet: . Learn more.
Noun. Idiom. Filter. adjective. lower, lowest, lower 1. Of little height or elevation; not high or tall. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Depressed below the surrounding surface or normal elevation. Low land. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Of little depth; shallow. The river is low this time of year. Webster's New World.
