low octane
Poor engine performance
Low octane describes fuel with a lower resistance to premature combustion in engines, but the phrase is far more common as a figurative description of something lacking energy, intensity, or excitement: a low-octane thriller that never builds suspense, The campaign has been surprisingly low-octane.
The opposite, high-octane, suggests power and intensity.
- regularOccurring at fixed intervals
- regular gasStandard-grade automotive fuel
- unleadedFuel minus heavy metal
- cheapLow in price
- bottom shelfLowest horizontal storage surface
bargain bin · sluggish · knocking · pinging · fuel economy · economy · fuel · gasoline · pump · gas station · weak · bland · boring · dull · paint drying · lackluster · mediocre · tepid
low octanehigh octane
Intensely energetic or powerful
premium · racing fuel · premium unleaded · aviation fuel · high-performance
low octanehigh octane
Intensely energetic or powerful
high-energy · thrilling · action-packed · high-powered · high-intensity