What does “low” mean?
- 1
adjectivenot high, or close to the ground
The plane was flying very low.
- 2
adjectivebelow the usual level or amount
We bought it because the price was low.
- 3
adjectivequiet or deep in sound
He spoke in a low voice.
Low at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /loʊ/ · LOH
- Forms
- lower, lowest
How to use “low” correctly
“Low on” means having little left: “We’re low on gas.”
Common phrases with “low”
- low price
- low income
- low level
- low on sth
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
Word family
- lower
- lowly
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