Word Meaning

lows definition and meaning

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.

Crossword clues for lows

- Cattle sound
- Close to the ground
- cold as in temperature
- Depressed
- Disreputable girls escape the gallows
- Downcast
- Following central depression
- Heavyhearted
- High or ...
- Mean to make a noise like a cow
- Moo
- Near to the ground
- Sea phase, ... tide
- Search high and ...
- Well down
- Woebegone
- Cattle sounds
- faints
- Fellowship conceals depressed states
- Highs and ...
- Moos
- Weather systems