Meaning & use

low

adjective·Everyday

Not high or tall; close to the ground or to zero in measurement.

See it in a sentence

The plane flew low over the fields before landing at the small airport.

Prices were unusually low during the end-of-season clearance sale.

A note on using this word

Low can also describe mood or volume, as in feeling low or speaking in a low voice.

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Words with an opposite meaning

hightall

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