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- pronunciation:
- lo
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
lower, lowest |
| definition 1: |
close to the ground or bottom; not high.
The wall is low enough for us to step over it.- synonyms:
- short
- antonyms:
- high, lofty
- similar words:
- inferior, lower, shallow, small, squat
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| definition 2: |
below the normal level.
The water in the lake was too low for sailing.- similar words:
- lower
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| definition 3: |
unhappy or weak.
She was in a low mood because of her poor grade in math.- synonyms:
- blue, dejected, down, unhappy
- similar words:
- downcast, gloomy, glum, melancholy, sad
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| definition 4: |
not loud.
I heard the low sound of a train in the distance.- synonyms:
- soft
- antonyms:
- loud
- similar words:
- faint, feeble, hushed, inaudible, muffled, muted, quiet, small
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| definition 5: |
below average in quality.
His history grade is low.- synonyms:
- inferior
- similar words:
- base, common, inadequate, mean
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| definition 6: |
nearly used up or empty.
We have to stop for gas because the tank is low.- synonyms:
- diminished, reduced
- similar words:
- decreased, exhausted, inadequate, insufficient, meager, scarce
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| related words: |
cheap, coarse, disreputable, flat, lonesome, lousy, shabby, short, vulgar, weak |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| inflections: |
lower, lowest |
| definition 1: |
in or to a lower position or level.
The birds flew low over the lake.- synonyms:
- down
- antonyms:
- high
- similar words:
- deep, prone
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| definition 2: |
in or to a state of being empty.
The gas in the car is running low.- synonyms:
- out
- similar words:
- down
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| definition 3: |
at a somewhat quiet level.
She sang the lullaby low.- synonyms:
- quietly, softly
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| related words: |
flat |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
something that is low, such as an amount, an action, or a person's spirits.
Gas prices have hit a low.Today is one of her lows.- antonyms:
- high
- similar words:
- blues, depth, zero
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| derivation: |
lowness (n.) |
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