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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, depressed, 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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| definition 7: |
of a sound or musical note, within the deeper range of pitch.
The men sing some very low notes through this part of the music.That low noise coming from the pond is made by a big frog. |
| 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: |
at a somewhat quiet level.
She sang the lullaby low.- synonyms:
- quietly, softly
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| definition 3: |
within the deeper range of pitch.
I sing high and he sings low. |
| 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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