low
/loʊ/
noun
- A low point, level, or setting.
- Set the oven to a low before baking the cake slowly.
- His energy reached a low after the long hike.
- The stock market hit a new low this week.
adverb
- In or to a low position, level, or degree.
- The bird flew low over the field to catch insects.
- Turn the volume down low so we don't disturb the neighbors.
- The sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows.
adjective
- Not high; small in height or elevation.
- We found a low table perfect for the children's playroom.
- The plane flew low over the ocean before landing.
- The ceiling in the old basement was so low that I had to duck my head.
- Small in amount, degree, or intensity.
- Our water supply is getting low, so please use it carefully.
- The temperature was very low last night, dropping below freezing.
- She spoke in a low voice so she wouldn't wake the baby.
- Sad, depressed, or lacking energy.
- He has been feeling low since his best friend moved away.
- Don't let one bad grade make you feel low; you can improve next time.
- After the long illness, her spirits were low and she needed encouragement.
- Morally bad or unfair; not noble.
- Spreading false rumors about a classmate is a low thing to do.
- Cheating on the test was a low move that he later regretted.
- The politician's low tactics during the debate disappointed many voters.
verb
- To make a sound like a cow; moo.
- We heard the cattle lowing in the barn at dawn.
- A lonely calf lowed for its mother across the pasture.
- The cow lowed softly as the farmer approached with hay.