low (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /loʊ/

Definition

Not high; near the ground or the bottom of something.

Examples

• The fence is too low to keep the dog in.

• He has a low voice that is deep and soft.

• The price of gas is very low right now.

How to Use low

low on (prepositional phrase)

Having very little of something. — "We are low on milk, so we need to buy some."

in low spirits (idiom)

Feeling sad or unhappy. — "He was in low spirits after failing the exam."

Synonyms of low

Words with a similar meaning to low:

• short
• little
• deep
• reduced

Antonyms of low

Words with the opposite meaning to low:

• high
• tall
• loud

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