low
verb (1)
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lowed;
lowing;
lows
Definition of low
(Entry 1 of 7)
: moo
in barns cows lowed to be milked— Esther Forbes
low
noun (1)Definition of low (Entry 2 of 7)
: the deep sustained sound characteristic especially of a cow
low
adjective
lower\ ˈlō-ər
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lowest\ ˈlō-əst
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lowest\ ˈlō-əst
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Definition of low (Entry 3 of 7)
1a
: 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
2a
: 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
: dead
—used as a predicate adjective with lay laid the enemy low
4a
: not loud : soft
b
: flat sense 8a
c
: characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument)
5a
: being near the equator
low northern latitudes
b
: being near the horizon
6
: socially or economically humble in character or status
a person of low birth
b
: lacking spirit or vivacity : depressed
a low frame of mind
8a
: of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary
low energy
b(1)
: small in number or amount
(2)
: substandard, inadequate
a low level of employment a low income group
(3)
: cheap
low prices
c
: of lesser position, rank, or order
9
: falling short of some standard: such as
a
: lacking dignity or elevation
a low style of writing
b
: morally reprehensible : base
a low trick
10a
: not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration
low organisms
11
: unfavorable, disparaging
had a low opinion of him
12
: designed for slow and usually the slowest speed
low gear
13
: articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate : open
\ä\ is a low vowel
14
: intended to attract little attention
kept a low profile
15
: being near the basket or net
a player in the low post
low
noun (2)Definition of low (Entry 4 of 7)
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
noun (3)
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variants:
or lowe
low
verb (2)
variants:
or lowe
lowed;
lowing
Low
biographical name
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Definition of Low (Entry 7 of 7)
Sir David Alexander Cecil 1891–1963 British cartoonist