low

Definitions

1. adjective

   Close to the ground and not high.

   Examples

   • They stood on low ground near the river.
   • The valley is ringed by low hills.
   ≈nether≈underslung≠high
2. adjective

   Near sea level, as in lowlands.

   Examples

   • The Low Countries are near the sea.
   • Low German is spoken in the north.
   ≈nether≈underslung≠high
3. adjective

   In baseball, below the batter's knees.

   Examples

   • The pitch was low.
   • The umpire called it low and outside.
   ≈nether≈underslung≠high
4. adjective

   Less than normal in height or level.

   Examples

   • He made a low bow.
   • The river is low at low tide.
   ≈short≈small≈low≈scrimp≈short +12 more
5. adjective

   Cut low at the neck, said of clothes.

   Examples

   • She wore a dress with a low neckline.
   • Why do some dresses have such a low front?
   ≈short≈small≈low≈scrimp≈short +12 more
6. adjective

   Of lower rank or class.

   Examples

   • He was born into a family of low rank.
   • She disliked the low status of the job.
   ≈bad≈mid≈sad≈sorry≈ass +67 more
7. adjective

   Humble and quiet.

   Examples

   • God loves a low heart, not high birth.
   • He kept a low profile and avoided attention.
   ≈modest≈self-effacing≈abased≈demure≈diffident +12 more
8. adjective

   Showing little respect or a poor opinion.

   Examples

   • She had a low opinion of cats.
   • He took a low view of the plan.
   ≈contemptuous≈sneerful≈belittling≈blistering≈contemptuous +15 more
9. adjective

   At the worst point.

   Examples

   • It was the low point in her career.
   • His grades hit a low point that year.
10. adjective

    Sad and without energy.

    Examples

    • She was in low spirits after the news.
    • I felt low after losing the game.
    ≈sorrowful≈unhappy≈atrabiliary≈atrabilious≈blitheless +83 more