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Definition of low : 1. A hill; a mound; a grave.
2. Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages.
3. Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness.
4. Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes.
5. Fire; a flame; a light.
6. In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.
7. In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground.
8. 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.
9. In subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low by oppression, by want, or by vice.
10. In time approaching our own.
11. 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.
12. Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem.
13. Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever.
14. Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer.
15. Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes.
16. Not elevated or sublime; not exalted or diction; as, a low comparison.
17. Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound.
18. Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet.
19. Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence.
20. Numerically small; as, a low number.
21. Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight.
22. Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate.
23. strong imp. of Laugh.
24. Submissive; humble.
25. Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide.
26. The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals.
27. The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
28. To burn; to blaze.
29. To depress; to lower.
30. To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo.
31. Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he sold his wheat low.
32. Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits.
33. With a low musical pitch or tone.
34. With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low.

Synonyms:

broken in, contralto, depressed, junior-grade, shabby, melancholy, spiritless, hapless, poor, subdued, melancholic, busted, deplorable, throaty, off-color, minuscule, mild, humble, low-toned, downhearted, depression, detractive, low-keyed, low-cut, detestable, repugnant, contrabass, prostrate, low-lying, disparaging, lousy, secondary, deficient, belittled, showtime, lowset, sick, first gear, odious, obnoxious, heavy-hearted, decumbent, humbled, tristful, inferior, dull, subaltern, commencement, sad, first-class honours degree, over, unhopeful, deprecative, grim, first base, dizzy, moo, devalued, smalltime, nasty, health, starting time, sunken, rocky, down, dysphoric, destroy, insufficient, David Low, beginning, small-scale, pocket-sized, depreciative, moody, rock bottom, lowering, feeble, value, pocket-size, praise, despisable, lofty, number one, depressive disorder, natural depression, modest, below, abhorrent, unhappy, mortified, indisposed, debased, whispery, money, ailing, wretched, offset, wistful, first, baseborn, alto, menial, dejected, nefarious, underslung, pathetic, start, nether, minor-league, lower, scurvy, outset, humiliated, petty, pitiable, down in the mouth, lesser, low-neck, double-bass, upset, depreciatory, measly, weak, deprecatory, sickly, forward, bass, low-necked, low-level, filthy, embarrassed, slighting, under, woeful, good, junior, derogative, reduced, disgusting, unkept, minor, confused, piteous, pejorative, overcome, ill, meek, imprint, low-spirited, low gear, beneath, clinical depression, uncomplimentary, impression, rugged, execrable, impoverished, derogatory, abject, foul, baritone, abominable, economic crisis, desolate, low-down, suffering, plunging, happy, rotten, number 1, squalid, low-set, blue, lowly, diminished, right, low-priced, kill, dispirited, subordinate, misfortunate, broken, downcast, infamous, depleted, low-pitched, crushed, low-cost, antipathetic, disordered, miserable, slump, pitiful, profound, lower-ranking, wiped out, funky, gloomy, low-key, scummy, Sir David Alexander Cecil Low, kickoff, get-go, high

condensed, clipped, puny, picayune, compact, brief, short, petite, small, squat, stumpy, succinct, concise, little, curt, abridged, runty

deep, bottom, level, flat

inexpensive, economical, moderate

earthy, crude, scandalous, profane, cheap, degraded, obscene, gaudy, common, depraved, barnyard, salty, gross, unpolished, tactless, sordid, revolting, inelegant, homespun, animal, outlandish, colloquial, sleazy, unbecoming, base, rank, boorish, ignoble, undignified, rude, cockney, repulsive, raw, crass, glaring, tasteless, coarse, indelicate, ignominious, tawdry, unrefined, barbaric, brazen, shameless, graceless, clumsy, unseemly, in bad taste, ill-bred, chintzy, coarse-grained, rough, philistine, brutish, offensive, vulgar, idiomatic, garish, broad

narrow, meager, paltry, scanty, few, minute, diminutive, delicate

whispering, soft, hushed, quiet, mumbling, sotto voce, muffled, faint

loathsome, mean, despicable, contemptible, repellent, vile, reprehensible

Usage examples:

• " Heish, Mastah, 'buse me kin' o' low. - "The Strength of Gideon and Other Stories Strength of Gideon; Mammy Peggy's Pride; Viney's Free Papers; The Fruitful Sleeping of The Rev. Elisha Edwards; The Ingrate; The Case of 'Ca'line'; The Finish of Patsy Barnes; One Man's Fortunes; Jim's Probation; U", Paul Laurence Dunbar.
• She laughed- a sudden, low laugh. - "The Obstacle Race", Ethel M. Dell.
• " They certainly look the part now," said George in a low voice. - "The Go Ahead Boys and Simon's Mine", Ross Kay.