Define low. low synonyms, low pronunciation, low translation, English dictionary definition of low. adj. low·er , low·est 1. a. Having little relative height; not high or tall: a low wall. b. Rising only slightly above surrounding surfaces: a low hill.
Definition of low adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
You can use low to indicate that something is small in amount or that it is at the bottom of a particular scale. You can use phrases such as in the low 80s to indicate that a number or level is less than 85 but not as little as 80.
situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf that the baby could reach. of small extent upward: a low fence that he could jump over easily.
Obsolete by the 19th century, survives in toponymy as -low. From Middle English, from Old English hlōg, preterite of hliehhan (“to laugh" ). More at laugh.
Used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency "His low, gravelly voice was instantly recognizable "; "The low-pitched hum of the refrigerator was barely noticeable ";
