English to English
low
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adjective (a)
- less than normal in degree or intensity or amount(adj.all)Example:
Low prices.
The reservoir is low.
source: wordnet30 - literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension(adj.all)Example:
Low ceilings.
Low clouds.
Low hills.
The sun is low.
Low furniture.
A low bow.
source: wordnet30 - used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency(adj.all)source: wordnet30
- Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation(noun.state)Example:
A low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow.
source: wordnet30 - British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- a low level or position or degree(noun.attribute)Example:
The stock market fell to a new low.
source: wordnet30 - the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving(noun.artifact)source: wordnet30
- The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals.(noun)source: webster1913
- A hill; a mound; a grave.(noun)source: webster1913
- Fire; a flame; a light.(noun)source: webster1913
- The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.(noun)source: webster1913
adverb (r)
- in a low position; near the ground(adv.all)Example:
The branches hung low.
source: wordnet30 - In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground.(adverb)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- very low in volume(adj.all)Example:
A low murmur.
The low-toned murmur of the surf.
source: wordnet30 - unrefined in character(adj.all)Example:
Low comedy.
source: wordnet30 - subdued or brought low in condition or status(adj.all)Example:
Brought low.
source: wordnet30 - filled with melancholy and despondency(adj.all)Synonym:
blue, depressed, dispirited, down, down in the mouth, downcast, downhearted, gloomy, grim, low-spiritedsource: wordnet30
verb (v)
- To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo.(verb)source: webster1913
- To burn; to blaze.(verb)source: webster1913
- To depress; to lower.(verb)source: webster1913