adjective
lower; -est
not rising or extending upward a great distance
extending or reaching upward less than other things of the same kind
not located far above the ground or another surface
d always used before a noun :not rising above surrounding land
cut far down at the neck
less than usual in amount, number, or degree
near or at the bottom of a range
not having enough or the amount needed
having less than the usual or average amount of something - often used in combination
not favorable
sad or unhappy
not good :below a certain quality or standard
morally bad
below others in power, importance, etc.
not loud :soft
near the bottom of a range of sounds
not strong or forceful
not bright
not hot
having qualities that do not appeal to intelligent people
of a river, stream, etc. :having less water than usual
low in
containing a small amount of (something)
adverb
lower; -est
at or to a low place or level
in or to a low or poor condition
at a low rate
at a low price
with a quiet voice :not loudly
high and low
lie low
noun
plural lows
[count] :a low point or level
[noncount] US :a gear that is used for slow speeds in a vehicle
[count] weather :an area of low atmospheric pressure
verb
lows; lowed; lowing
[no obj] literary :to make the low sound of a cow :moo
US