low meaning and definition

LOW noun

Definition of low (noun)

1. an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
   • "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
   • synonyms: depression
2. British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
   • synonyms: David Low, Sir David Alexander Cecil Low, Sir David Low
3. a low level or position or degree
   • "the stock market fell to a new low"
   • antonym: high
4. the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
   • synonyms: first, first gear, low gear

LOW verb

Definition of low (verb)

1. make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
   • synonyms: moo

LOW adjective

Definition of low (adjective)

1. less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
   • "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"
   • antonym: high
2. 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"
   • antonym: high
3. very low in volume
   • "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"
   • synonyms: low-toned
4. unrefined in character
   • "low comedy"
5. used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
   • synonyms: low-pitched
   • antonym: high
6. 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"
   • synonyms: abject, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy
7. low or inferior in station or quality
   • "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
   • synonyms: humble, lowly, modest, small
8. no longer sufficient
   • "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"
   • synonyms: depleted
9. subdued or brought low in condition or status
   • "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"
   • synonyms: broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated
10. 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"
    • synonyms: blue, depressed, dispirited, down, down in the mouth, downcast, downhearted, gloomy, grim, low-spirited

LOW adverb

Definition of low (adverb)

1. in a low position; near the ground
   • "the branches hung low"