Low Definition & Meaning
low
- adverb
- in a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low"
- adjective
- less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"
- literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"
- very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"
- unrefined in character; "low comedy"
- used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
- of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
- low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
- no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"
- subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"
- filled with melancholy and despondency ; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"
- noun
- an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
- British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
- a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"
- the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
- verb
- make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
"Low" in song lyrics
See how low is used in real songs:
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"We got to get it right and keep it tight, and stay on the low"
1st Infantry f/ Havoc, Twin Gambino — The Midnight Creep -
"Chinaman had 'em gettin' down low"
2 Live Crew f/ KC, Freak Nasty — 2 Live Party -
"Take a look and whaddaya know, it's 2 Low"
2 Low — The Groove with Mr. Scarface
Words that rhyme with low
Usage tips for "low"
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- What does low mean?
- in a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low" less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low" literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow" very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf" unrefined in character; "low comedy" used of sounds and voices
- What part of speech is low?
- Low is an adverb, an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does low have?
- Low has 16 definitions across 4 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun, verb).