adjective

1. 1. of little height or elevation; not high or tall
   2. not far above the ground low clouds
2. depressed below the surrounding surface or normal elevation low land
3. of little depth; shallow the river is low
4. of little quantity, degree, intensity, value, etc. a low cost, low pressure, a low profile
5. of less than normal height, elevation, depth, quantity, degree, power, etc.
6. below others in order, position, rating, etc. low man on the team, low marks
7. near the horizon the sun was low
8. near the equator a low latitude
9. cut so as to expose the neck or part of the shoulders, chest, or back; décolleté a dress with a low neckline
10. 1. Rare prostrate or dead
    2. in hiding or obscurity to stay low
11. deep; profound a low bow
12. lacking energy; enfeebled; weak
13. depressed in spirits; melancholy
14. not of high rank; humble; plebeian a man of low origin
15. vulgar; coarse; debased; undignified
16. mean; despicable; contemptible a low trick
17. poor; slight; unfavorable to have a low opinion of someone
18. containing less than a normal amount of some usual element low in calories, low-salt diet
19. not advanced in evolution, development, complexity, etc.; inferior a low form of plant life
20. relatively recent a manuscript of a low date
21. ☆ designating or of that gear ratio of a motor vehicle transmission which produces the lowest speed and the greatest torque
22. 1. not well supplied with; short of: with on low on ammunition
    2. Informal not having any or much money; short of ready cash
23. of little intensity; not loud: said of a sound
24. designating or producing tones made by relatively slow vibrations; deep in pitch
25. very informal and permissive in matters of ceremony, doctrine, etc.
26. Phonet. articulated with the tongue held relatively low in the mouth: said of certain vowels, as (ä) in far

Etymology: ME lah < ON lagr, akin to MDu lage, MLowG læge < IE base *legh-, lie

adverb

1. in, at, to, or toward a low degree, level, place, position, etc. hit them low
2. in a low manner
3. quietly; softly speak low
4. with a deep pitch

noun