|adjective|
1.(of a river or lake) below the usual water level.
‘the river was low’
‘They're the very months that environmentalists will tell you that the river was traditionally low.’
2.(of a sound or voice) not loud or high.
‘keep the volume very low’
‘his low, husky voice’
3.(of a substance or food) containing smaller quantities than usual of a specified ingredient.
‘vegetables are low in calories’
‘low-fat spreads’
4.(of a supply) small or reduced in quantity.
‘food and ammunition were running low’
‘In Indonesia, people have been forced to loot stores as food and water supplies run perilously low.’
5.(of a vowel) pronounced with the tongue held low in the mouth; open.
6.(of an opinion) unfavourable.
‘he had a low opinion of himself’
‘I have a low opinion of myself, I'm angry at life and I'm somebody I don't want to be when I'm on drugs.’
7.(of art or culture) considered to be inferior in quality and refinement.
‘the dual traditions of high and low art’
‘Instead of high drama in slow motion, this is low drama and high speed as the cars zip by.’
8.(of latitude) near the equator.
‘the warming effect will be greatest at low latitudes’
‘Generally, it is agreed that such stars need to be low in latitude and near the ecliptic.’
9.(of women’s clothing) cut so as to reveal the neck and the upper part of the breasts.
‘the low neckline of her blouse’
‘a low-cut black dress’
10.Below average in amount, extent, or intensity.
‘bringing up children on a low income’
‘borrowing fell to a low level’
11.Depressed or lacking in energy.
‘I was feeling low’
‘As low, dejected and depressed as she'd ever felt, she began to get the morning's activities prepared.’
12.Having a small or reduced quantity of a supply.
‘they were low on fuel’
‘The netball association is low on funds and finds it difficult even to attend regional competitions.’
13.Less good than is expected or desired; inferior.
‘the standard of living is low’
‘In return, owners are not keen to offer more than a low quality of service.’
14.Located at or near the bottom of something.
‘low back pain’
‘he smashed a pane low down in the window’
15.Of less than average height from top to bottom or to the top from the ground.
‘the school is a long, low building’
‘a low table’
16.Ranking below other people or things in importance or class.
‘jobs with low status’
‘training will be given low priority’
17.Situated not far above the ground, the horizon, or sea level.
‘the sun was low in the sky’
‘Ignorant to the fact that the roof was low on one side, I scraped my forehead as I stood up straight.’
18.Unscrupulous or dishonest.
‘practise a little low cunning’
‘But in the end he lacked the sagacity or the low cunning to do the one thing necessary.’
|adverb|
1.In a low voice or at a low pitch.
‘we were talking low so we wouldn't wake Dean’
2.In or into a low position or state.
‘she pressed on, bent low to protect her face’
‘They flew low in the sky and they made a loud, happy racket.’
|noun|
1.A difficult time in a person’s life.
‘the highs and lows of an actor's life’
‘Whatever your mode of expression, know that you may be an emotional roller coaster racing through highs and lows of a war-charged grief cycle.’
2.A low point, level, or figure.
‘his popularity ratings are at an all-time low’
‘Companies are also scurrying to rebuild depleted inventories, as stock levels sink to record lows in relation to sales.’
3.A sound made by cattle; a moo.
4.A state of depression.
‘she doesn't have big highs or big lows’
‘Playing for England provided yet bigger highs and lows.’
5.An area of low barometric pressure; a depression.
‘the weatherman talked about highs and lows’
‘The powerful winds that accompany tropical cyclones and east coast lows can and do generate huge waves.’
|verb|
1.(of a cow) make a characteristic deep sound.
‘the cocks were crowing, the cows _lowing_ ’
‘the _lowing_ of cattle’
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|adjective|
‘the river was low’
