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/ˈloʊɪst/ /ˈloʊəst/

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Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

Examples :

"a low wall a low shelf"

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Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

Examples :

"a low bow"

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Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)

Examples :

"Now that was low even for you!"

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Humble, meek, not haughty.

Examples :

"My brother, despite his success, maintained a surprisingly lowest attitude, always polite and respectful to everyone. "

character attitude moral value

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Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.

Examples :

"She had a low opinion of cats. He took a low view of dogs."

attitude value character moral

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Being a nadir, a bottom.

Examples :

"the low point in her career"

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Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.

Examples :

"low spirits"

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Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.

Examples :

"a low pulse"

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Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).

Examples :

"The store offered the television at its lowest price of the year during the Black Friday sale. "

amount value energy

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Simple in complexity or development; (in several set phrases) favoring simplicity; (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).

Examples :

"low protozoan animals, low cryptogamic plants, and other low organisms"

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(in several set phrases) Being near the equator.

Examples :

"the low northern latitudes"

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(acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.

Examples :

"Generally, European men have lower voices than their Indian counterparts."

sound music physics technical

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Quiet; soft; not loud.

Examples :

"They spoke in low voices so I would not hear what they were saying."

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Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.

Examples :

"The vowel sound in the word "father" is a lowest vowel because your tongue is positioned very low in your mouth. "

phonetics language linguistics

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Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.

Examples :

"a low card"

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Not rich or seasoned; offering the minimum of nutritional requirements; plain, simple.

Examples :

"The soup was so lowest in vegetables, it barely tasted like anything. "

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(of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.

Examples :

"low gear"

vehicle technical

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Close to the ground.

Examples :

"The cat crouched lowest to the ground, ready to pounce on the toy mouse. "

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Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.

Examples :

"The tuba played the note lowest in the orchestra, rumbling deep in the hall. "

music sound frequency

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With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.

Examples :

"to speak low"

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Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.

Examples :

"He sold his wheat low."

economy business

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In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.

Examples :

"He apologized lowest, begging for forgiveness after betraying their trust. "

character moral attitude

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In a time approaching our own.

Examples :

"The car's lowest point, where it scrapes on speed bumps, is a common problem for many vehicle owners. "

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In a path near the equator, so that the declination is small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; said of the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution.

Examples :

"The moon runs low, i.e. comparatively near the horizon when on or near the meridian."

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