Low

Quick meaning: Low is an adjective meaning Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)
2. Humble, meek, not haughty.
3. Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
4. Being a nadir, a bottom.
5. Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
6. Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
7. 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.

Example Sentences

standing on low ground

a low wall a low shelf

It is a little low hearb […]

in a low valley, ringed by low hills

Word Forms

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

Synonyms for low

Depending on context, synonyms include abject, scummy, scurvy, underslung, short, small.

Antonyms for low

Common opposites include high, tall, elevated, eminent, exalted, lofty.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ebb, underslung, under, crushed, broken, moo.

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