Meaning

Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty..

Definitions by Sense

1. Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
2. Of less than normal height or upward extent or growth, or of greater than normal depth or recession; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
3. Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
4. Humble, meek, not haughty.
5. Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
6. Being a nadir, a bottom.
7. Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
8. Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.

Example Sentences

standing on low ground

in a low valley, ringed by low hills

a low wall a low shelf

Narrative friezes in low relief were characteristic of Ionic architecture.

a low bow

a low tide

the Mississippi is unusually low right now

It is a little low hearb […]

Word Forms

• lower
• lowest
• lows
• lowing
• lowed
• lowe
• lawe

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