Low meaning

What does “low” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“low” is a noun, verb, adjective and adverb with 16 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation.

low

noun

  1. an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

    “a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow”

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

  3. a low level or position or degree

    “the stock market fell to a new low”

    Oppositeshigh
  4. the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

verb

  1. make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

    Synonymsmoo

adjective

  1. less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

    “low prices”

    “the reservoir is low”

    Oppositeshigh
  2. literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension

    “low ceilings”

    “low clouds”

    Oppositeshigh
  3. very low in volume

    “a low murmur”

    “the low-toned murmur of the surf”

    Synonymslow-toned
  4. unrefined in character

    “low comedy”

  5. used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

    Synonymslow-pitched
    Oppositeshigh
  6. of the most contemptible kind

    “abject cowardice”

    “a low stunt to pull”

  7. low or inferior in station or quality

    “a humble cottage”

    “a lowly parish priest”

  8. no longer sufficient

    “supplies are low”

    “our funds are depleted”

    Synonymsdepleted
  9. subdued or brought low in condition or status

    “brought low”

    “a broken man”

  10. filled with melancholy and despondency

    “gloomy at the thought of what he had to face”

    “gloomy predictions”

adverb

  1. in a low position; near the ground

    “the branches hung low”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University