LOW

Dashboard warning state

Low is an adjective, adverb, and noun whose core meaning is not high.

Low is usually contrasted with high or higher to express a range of meanings.

A low price is less than a high price.

When the sun is low in the sky, it is near the horizon.

A low mark is a poor grade in school.

Low tide is when the tide is lowest.

Low blood pressure is less than average blood pressure.

A low point in something is the time when it is least successful.

mood

depressed

Persistently sad, spiritless

  • sadEmotionally low
  • downToward lower ground
  • bluePrimary color; also sad

melancholy · gloomy · dejected · downcast · dispirited · unhappy · despondent · morose · glum · somber

volume

quiet

Lacking in sound

  • whisperSpeech without full voice
  • murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
  • softYielding to touch

hushed · muted · faint · gentle · subdued · hush · inaudible · barely · dimmed · background

height

ground

Solid surface underfoot

  • floorIndoor walking surface
  • squatCrouching on bent legs
  • crouchLow bent-knee stance

bottom · underneath · beneath · sunken · basement · shallow · knee-high · underpass · valley · depression

quality

inferior

Of lower rank

shoddy · second-rate · mediocre · shabby · tacky · base · common · crude · vulgar · coarse

intensity

dim

Low in light

  • faintWeak and indistinct
  • weakLacking power or force
  • paleLacking color intensity

mild · gentle · subtle · soft · slight · dull · mellow · moderate · subdued · understated

quantity

scarce

In short supply

dwindling · meager · insufficient · limited · sparse · reduced · diminished · empty · deficient · lacking

pitch

bass

Deep pitch or fish

gravelly · booming · resonant · thunderous · basso · contrabass · subwoofer · alto · register · frequency

morality

despicable

Morally worthless, beneath regard

underhanded · sneaky · mean · dirty · dishonorable · unscrupulous · sleazy · deplorable · ignoble · scummy

Categories
Opposites
vertical position

LOWhigh

Great in altitude

tall · elevated · lofty · raised · towering

quantity/amount

LOWhigh

Great in altitude

great · abundant · plentiful · substantial · considerable

sound volume

LOWloud

High in volume

blaring · deafening · thunderous · booming · high

Phrases
Family

lower, lowest, lowly, lowness, lowland, lowlands, lowlander, lowermost, low-lying

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G