Low | Mean of low in English Dictionary

/ˈloʊ/

• not rising or extending upward a great distance
1. low mountains/peaks
2. low hills
3. a low building
• extending or reaching upward less than other things of the same kind
1. low boots
2. a low fence
3. low [=short] grass
• not located far above the ground or another surface
1. low clouds/altitudes
2. The sun was low [=near the horizon] in the western sky.
3. The apartment has low ceilings.

• not rising above surrounding land
1. They have a home in the low country.
2. The houses are built on low ground.
• cut far down at the neck
1. a low dress
2. a dress with a low neckline [=a dress with a low-cut neckline]
• less than usual in amount, number, or degree
1. They were traveling at a low (rate of) speed.
2. temperatures as low as 10 below zero
3. He's being treated for low blood pressure.
4. a low dose of medicine
5. She earns a low salary.
6. a low-income family
7. low heat/humidity/temperatures
8. low interest rates
9. low intelligence
10. Demand for his books has remained low.
11. a low price
• near or at the bottom of a range
1. Temperatures were in the low eighties.
2. Her salary is in the low 40s. [=her salary is between about $40,000 and $45,000]
• not having enough or the amount needed
1. Our supply of fuel is getting/running low.
2. The airplane was low on fuel.
3. We're getting/running low on coffee.
• having less than the usual or average amount of something
1. a low-calorie diet
2. low-sodium foods
3. a low-risk investment
• not favorable
1. He holds them in low regard/esteem. = He has a low opinion of them. [=he thinks poorly of them; he regards them unfavorably]
2. low hopes/expectations
3. Everyone was in low spirits [=unhappy] because of the rainy weather.
• sad or unhappy
1. She's been feeling pretty low.
2. a low mood
• not good
1. products of low quality
2. He got low marks/grades throughout college.
3. low morale
4. He has pretty low standards when it comes to choosing a hotel.
5. Our vacation ended on a low note [=it ended in an unpleasant way] when our flight was delayed.
6. The time we spent waiting at the airport was the low point [=the least enjoyable part] of our vacation.
• morally bad
1. a person of low character
2. low behavior
3. a low trick
4. low standards of conduct
• below others in power, importance, etc.
1. Losing weight is a low priority for him. = Losing weight is low on his list of priorities.
2. officials of low rank = low-ranking officials
3. The decision of a lower court is being reviewed by a higher court.
• not loud
1. a low whisper
2. a low moan
3. They were speaking in low voices. [=they were speaking quietly]
• near the bottom of a range of sounds
1. a singer with a low [=deep] voice = a singer with a low-pitched voice
2. a low note
• not strong or forceful
1. low winds
• not bright
1. plants that grow well in low light
• not very hot
1. The sauce is best when cooked slowly over low heat.
2. She uses the iron on a low setting when she is working with delicate fabrics.
• having qualities that do not appeal to intelligent people
1. a low style of writing
2. low humor
3. low art
• having less water than usual
1. The river is low.
• containing a small amount of (something)
1. foods that are low in sodium/fat/calories
2. Her diet is low in fat/carbohydrates.
• at or to a low place or level
1. The village is nestled low in the foothills.
2. The plane circled low over the airport.
3. He aimed his punches low.
4. a low-flying airplane
5. I put the larger books lower down and the smaller books higher up.
• in or to a low or poor condition
1. a family brought low by misfortune
• at a low rate
1. Don't value yourself too low.
2. a low-paid worker
• at a low price
1. buy low and sell high
• with a quiet voice
1. speaking low [=softly]
• Noun
• a low point or level
1. Prices are at an all-time/record low.
2. The dollar has fallen to a new low against the Euro.
3. Have the media reached/hit a new low in bad taste?
4. The low [=lowest temperature] last night was 25.
5. The forecast is for showers with lows in the 40s.
6. He talked about the highs and lows [=the good parts and bad parts] of his college years.
• a gear that is used for slow speeds in a vehicle
1. He shifted into low.
• an area of low atmospheric pressure
1. A strong low is expected to bring cloudy skies tomorrow.
• Verb
• to make the low sound of a cow
1. lowing cattle