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Meaning oflowin English

low

Plurallows
Comparative Adjectivelower
Superlative Adjectivelowest
Comparative Adverblower
Superlative Adverblowest
Past Tenselowed
Participle Verblowing
Third Person Singularlows

Definitions

Adjective
1. close to the ground; not elevated
2. below average height or level
  The building has a low ceiling.
3. a ball below the batter's knees
  The umpire called the pitch low.
4. lacking status or esteem; inferior
  The company has a low opinion of his work.
5. humble; not proud
  She is a low-key person who avoids publicity.
6. depressed; feeling sad
  She felt low after losing her favorite pet.
7. lacking health or strength; feeble
  The patient was low on energy after the surgery.
8. small in amount or quantity
  The water level in the tank is low.
9. having a small concentration (of a substance)
  The doctor warned that the patient's blood sugar was low.
10. depleted or nearly empty
  The gas tank was low, so we stopped at a station.
11. quiet or soft in sound; not loud
  The music was low, allowing us to converse easily.
12. designed for slow speed (in vehicles, etc.)
  The car has a low gear for driving uphill.
Noun
1. a low-speed gear setting
  The driver shifted to low to navigate the steep terrain.
2. an area of low atmospheric pressure
  The meteorologist predicted a low would bring heavy rain to the region.
3. a cheap or advantageous price (the low)
  The store offered the low of the season on all winter clothing.

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