n. the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving

n. a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"

n. an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation; "a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow"

v. make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

adv. in a low position; near the ground; "the branches hung low"

adj. being the gear producing the lowest drive speed; "use first gear on steep hills"

adj. filled with melancholy and despondency ; "gloomy at the thought of what he had to face"; "gloomy predictions"; "a gloomy silence"; "took a grim view of the economy"; "the darkening mood"; "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"

adj. 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"

adj. 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"

adj. less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"

adj. used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency

adj. (low-rise)

adj. less than normal in degree or intensity or amount; "low prices"; "the reservoir is low"

adj. very low in volume; "a low murmur"; "the low-toned murmur of the surf"

adj. subdued or brought low in condition or status; "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"

adj. unrefined in character; "low comedy"

adj. no longer sufficient; "supplies are low"; "our funds are depleted"

adj. low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"