Low vs. Less
Lowadjective
Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.
Lowadjective
Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a lesser elevation, closer to sea level (especially near the sea), than other regions.
Lowadjective
Below the batter's knees.
Lowadjective
Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.
Lowadjective
Not high in status, esteem, or rank, dignity, or quality. vulgar.}}
Lowadjective
Humble, meek, not haughty.
Lowadjective
Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.
Lowadjective
Being a nadir, a bottom.
Lowadjective
Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.
Lowadjective
Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.
Lowadjective
Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).
Lowadjective
Having a small or comparatively smaller concentration of (a substance, which is often but not always linked by "in" when predicative).
Lowadjective
Depleted, or nearing deletion; lacking in supply.
Lowadjective
Simple in complexity or development; (in several set phrases) favoring simplicity; (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).
Lowadjective
(in several set phrases) Being near the equator.
Lowadjective
(acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.
Lowadjective
Quiet; soft; not loud.
Lowadjective
(phonetics) Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.
Lowadjective
(card games) Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.
Lowadjective
(archaic) Not rich, seasoned, or nourishing; plain, simple.
Lowadjective
Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.
Lownoun
Something that is low; a low point.
Lownoun
The minimum value attained by some quantity within a specified period.
Lownoun
A depressed mood or situation.
Lownoun
(meteorology) An area of low pressure; a depression.
Lownoun
The lowest-speed gearing of a power-transmission system, especially of an automotive vehicle.
Lownoun
(card games) The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
Lownoun
(slang) (usually accompanied by "the") a cheap, cost-efficient, or advantageous payment or expense.
Lownoun
A flame; fire; blaze.
Lownoun
Barrow, mound, tumulus.
Lownoun
A hill.
Lowadverb
Close to the ground.
Lowadverb
Of a pitch, at a lower frequency.
Lowadverb
With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently.
Lowadverb
Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply.
Lowadverb
In a low mean condition; humbly; meanly.
Lowadverb
In a time approaching our own.
Lowadverb
(astronomy) 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.
Lowverb
To depress; to lower.
Lowverb
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Lowverb
(intransitive) To moo.
Lowverb
To burn; to blaze.
Low
strong imp. of Laugh.
Lowverb
To make the calling sound of cows and other bovine animals; to moo.
Lowverb
To burn; to blaze.
Lowverb
To depress; to lower.
Lownoun
The calling sound ordinarily made by cows and other bovine animals.
Lownoun
A hill; a mound; a grave.
Lownoun
Fire; a flame; a light.
Lownoun
The lowest trump, usually the deuce; the lowest trump dealt or drawn.
Lowadjective
Occupying an inferior position or place; not high or elevated; depressed in comparison with something else; as, low ground; a low flight.
Lowadjective
Not rising to the usual height; as, a man of low stature; a low fence.
Lowadjective
Near the horizon; as, the sun is low at four o'clock in winter, and six in summer.
Lowadjective
Sunk to the farthest ebb of the tide; as, low tide.
Lowadjective
Beneath the usual or remunerative rate or amount, or the ordinary value; moderate; cheap; as, the low price of corn; low wages.
Lowadjective
Not loud; as, a low voice; a low sound.
Lowadjective
Depressed in the scale of sounds; grave; as, a low pitch; a low note.
Lowadjective
Made, as a vowel, with a low position of part of the tongue in relation to the palate; as, ă (ăm), ạ (ạll). See Guide to Pronunciation, 5, 10, 11.
Lowadjective
Near, or not very distant from, the equator; as, in the low northern latitudes.
Lowadjective
Numerically small; as, a low number.
Lowadjective
Wanting strength or animation; depressed; dejected; as, low spirits; low in spirits.
Lowadjective
Depressed in condition; humble in rank; as, men of low condition; the lower classes.
Lowadjective
Mean; vulgar; base; dishonorable; as, a person of low mind; a low trick or stratagem.
Lowadjective
Not elevated or sublime; not exalted in thought or diction; as, a low comparison.
Lowadjective
Submissive; humble.
Lowadjective
Deficient in vital energy; feeble; weak; as, a low pulse; made low by sickness.
Lowadjective
Moderate; not intense; not inflammatory; as, low heat; a low temperature; a low fever.
Lowadjective
Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate.
Lowadjective
Not rich, high seasoned, or nourishing; plain; simple; as, a low diet.
Lowadverb
In a low position or manner; not aloft; not on high; near the ground.
Lowadverb
Under the usual price; at a moderate price; cheaply; as, he sold his wheat low.
Lowadverb
In a low or mean condition; humbly; meanly.
Lowadverb
In time approaching our own.
Lowadverb
With a low voice or sound; not loudly; gently; as, to speak low.
Lowadverb
With a low musical pitch or tone.
Lowadverb
In subjection, poverty, or disgrace; as, to be brought low by oppression, by want, or by vice.
Lowadverb
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.
Lownoun
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation;
Lownoun
British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
Lownoun
a low level or position or degree;
Lownoun
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
Lowverb
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
Lowadjective
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount;
Lowadjective
literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension;
Lowadjective
very low in volume;
Lowadjective
unrefined in character;
Lowadjective
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
Lowadjective
of the most contemptible kind;
Lowadjective
low or inferior in station or quality;
Lowadjective
no longer sufficient;
Lowadjective
subdued or brought low in condition or status;
Lowadjective
low in spirits;
Lowadjective
being the gear producing the lowest drive speed;
Lowadverb
in a low position; near the ground;
Lessadverb
To a smaller extent.
Lessadverb
In lower degree.
Lessadjective
; smaller, lesser.
Lessadjective
comparative of little: a smaller amount (of); not as much.
Lessadjective
(proscribed) lang=en: fewer; a smaller number of.
Lesspreposition
Minus; not including
Lessverb
(obsolete) To make less; to lessen.
Lessconjunction
(obsolete) unless
Lessconjunction
Unless.
Lessadjective
Smaller; not so large or great; not so much; shorter; inferior; as, a less quantity or number; a horse of less size or value; in less time than before.
Lessadverb
Not so much; in a smaller or lower degree; as, less bright or loud; less beautiful.
Lessnoun
A smaller portion or quantity.
Lessnoun
The inferior, younger, or smaller.
Lessverb
To make less; to lessen.
Lessadjective
(comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree;
Lessadjective
(usually preceded by `no') lower in quality;
Lessadjective
(usually preceded by `no') lower in esteem;
Lessadjective
(nonstandard in some uses but often idiomatic with measure phrases) fewer;
Lessadverb
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs;
Lessadverb
comparative of little;
