British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891 1963)
, strong imp. of
Noun
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
Noun
a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"
Noun
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
Noun
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"
Verb
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
Adjective S.
being the gear producing the lowest drive speed; "use first gear on steep hills"
Adjective S.
low in spirits; "lonely and blue in a strange city"; "depressed by the loss of his job"; "a dispirited and resigned expression on her face"; "downcast after his defeat"; "feeling discouraged and downhearted"
Adjective S.
of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
Adjective
literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension; "low ceilings"; "low clouds"; "low hills"; "the sun is low"; "low furniture"; "a low bow"
Adjective
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoire is low"
Adjective
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
Adjective S.
very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"
Adjective S.
subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"
Adjective S.
unrefined in character; "low comedy"
Adjective S.
no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"
Adjective S.
low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
Adverb
in a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low"
strong imp. of Laugh.
v. i.
To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals;
to moo.
n.
The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine
animals.
n.
A hill; a mound; a grave.
n.
Fire; a flame; a light.
v. i.
To burn; to blaze.
superl.
Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or
elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground;
a low flight.
superl.
Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature;
a low fence.
superl.
Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in
winter, and six in summer.
superl.
Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide.
superl.
Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the
ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages.
superl.
Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound.
superl.
Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch;
a low note.
superl.
Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of the
tongue in relation to the palate; as, / (/m), / (all). See Guide to
Pronunciation, // 5, 10, 11.
superl.
Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the
low northern latitudes.
superl.
Numerically small; as, a low number.
superl.
Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as,
low spirits; low in spirits.
superl.
Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low
condition; the lower classes.
superl.
Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low
mind; a low trick or stratagem.
superl.
Not elevated or sublime; not exalted or diction; as, a
low comparison.
superl.
Submissive; humble.
superl.
Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse;
made low by sickness.
superl.
Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a
low temperature; a low fever.
superl.
Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low
estimate.
superl.
Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple;
as, a low diet.
n.
The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or
drawn.
adv.
In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near
the ground.
adv.
Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he
sold his wheat low.
adv.
In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.
adv.
In time approaching our own.
adv.
With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak
low.
adv.
With a low musical pitch or tone.
adv.
In subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low
by oppression, by want, or by vice.
adv.
In a path near the equator, so that the declination is
small, or near the horizon, so that the altitude is small; -- said of
the heavenly bodies with reference to the diurnal revolution; as, the
moon runs low, that is, is comparatively near the horizon when on or
near the meridian.
v. t.
To depress; to lower.
Low
Low
The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea.
Low
Talking voices and the law of herds.
Low
Low
Low
Low
Why but to keep ye low and ignorant ?13.
In comparison of these divine writers, the noblest wits of the heathen world are low and dull.15.
Low
Low
In that part of the world which was first inhabited, even as low down as Abraham's time, they wandered with their flocks and herds.5.
The . . . odorous wind Breathes low between the sunset and the moon.6.
Can sing both high and low.7.
Low
, strong imp. of
To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo.
The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals.
A hill; a mound; a grave.
Fire; a flame; a light.
To burn; to blaze.
Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else;
The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground.
To depress; to lower.
Usage Examples
After all these years, it's still amazing what Obama is allowed to get away with. He says low gas prices in 2009 were caused by a terrible economy, but then claims that the lower number of illegal aliens crossing the border is because of his border policies, not the same lousy economy.
I accrued anger from people's low opinion of me and my work, and for the work I might be capable of.
A sad fact of life lately at the Museum of Modern Art is that when it comes to group shows of contemporary painting from the collection, the bar has been set pretty low.
Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men.
Hope is the best possession. None are completely wretched but those who are without hope. Few are reduced so low as that.
Girls are taught to sing high and pretty, like Antony, not low and from the guts like Nina Simone. But we're slowly trying to change that. There are so many things we're not told growing up, and it's our true feminist responsibility to take the truth to the people who need to hear it.
A boxer's diet should be low in fat and high in proteins and sugar. Therefore you should eat plenty of lean meat, milk, leafy vegetables, and fresh fruit and ice cream for sugar.
Everyone dreams, but not everybody remembers their dreams because some people go into delta they go too low.
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Other Usage ExamplesGreatly begin. Though thou have time, but for a line, be that sublime. Not failure, but low aim is crime.
Fortune raises up and fortune brings low both the man who fares well and the one who fares badly and there is no prophet of the future for mortal men.
History has not dealt kindly with the aftermath of protracted periods of low risk premiums.
Confronting a stadium audience, you can't see the whites of their eyes. It's just an amorphous mass of noise and, of course, you can't see the alleged billions watching at home either, so the degree to which you are intimidated is quite low.
Force always attracts men of low morality.
High and low culture come together in all Post Modern art, and American poetry is not excluded from this.
I don't think Hollywood knows what to do with me. I would imagine that when it comes to romantic comedies, my name would be pretty low down on the list.
I am deeply concerned with the diminution of the teaching strength of the country as a result of the disproportionately low salaries that are paid to teachers throughout the country.
Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom.
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