low
adjective · noun · adverb · verb
Simple meaning
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane.
Pronunciation
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lohIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈloʊ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
Less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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.
Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions.
Low-cut.
baseballof a ball
Below the batter's knees.
noun
A low level or position or degree
A low point or position, literally (as, a depth) or figuratively (as, a nadir, a time when things are at their worst, least, minimum, etc).
The minimum atmospheric temperature recorded at a particular location, especially during one 24-hour period.
A period of depression; a depressed mood or situation.
A ghost town in Tooele County, Utah, United States.
adverb
Close to the ground.
Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.
In a low position; near the ground
With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.
In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.
verb
intransitive
To moo.
To allow; to acknowledge or admit.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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This meaning: Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
Used this way, low is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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