Collins English-English Dictionary

low [ləυ]

1. 1. adj having a relatively small distance from base to top; not tall or high

   a low hill

   a low building

2. 2. adj situated at a relatively short distance above the ground, sea level, the horizon, or other reference position

   low cloud

3. 3. adj (in combination)

   low-lying

4. 4. adj involving or containing a relatively small amount of something

   a low supply

5. 5. adj (in combination)

   low-pressure

6. 6. adj having little value or quality

7. 7. adj (in combination)

   low-grade

8. 8. adj of less than the usual or expected height, depth, or degree

   low temperature

9. 9. adj (of numbers) small

10. 10. adj (of measurements) expressed in small numbers

11. 11. adj unfavourable

    a low opinion

12. 12. adj not advanced in evolution

    a low form of plant life

13. 13. adj deep

    a low obeisance

14. 14. adj coarse or vulgar

    a low conversation

15. 15. adj inferior in culture or status

16. 16. adj (in combination)

    low-class

17. 17. adj in a physically or mentally depressed or weakened state

18. 18. adj designed so as to reveal the wearer's neck and part of the bosom

    a low neckline

19. 19. adj with a hushed tone; quiet or soft

    a low whisper

20. 20. adj of relatively small price or monetary value

    low cost

21. 21. adj [music] relating to or characterized by a relatively low pitch

22. 22. adj (of latitudes) situated not far north or south of the equator

23. 23. adj having little or no money

24. 24. adj abject or servile

25. 25. adj [phonetics] of, relating to, or denoting a vowel whose articulation is produced by moving the back of the tongue away from the soft palate or the blade away from the hard palate, such as for the a in English father - Compare high

26. 26. adj (of a gear) providing a relatively low forward speed for a given engine speed

27. 27. adj [usually capital] of or relating to the Low Church

28. 28. adv in a low position, level, degree, intensity, etc

    to bring someone low

29. 29. adv at a low pitch; deep

    to sing low

30. 30. adv at a low price; cheaply

    to buy low

31. 31. n a low position, level, or degree

    an all-time low

32. 32. n an area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, esp a depression

33. 33. n [electronics] the voltage level in a logic circuit corresponding to logical zero - Compare high

34. 34. n [Etymology] C12 lah, from Old Norse lagr; related to Old Frisian lech low, Dutch laag

low [ləυ]

1. 1. n the sound uttered by cattle; moo

2. 2. vb to make or express by a low or moo

3. 3. vb [Etymology] Old English hlowan; related to Dutch loeien, Old Saxon hloian