Low
/ləʊ/adjective
Not high or tall, near to the ground.
The ceiling in this room is very low.
Often appears as...
- low ceiling
- low wall
Definition 1 of 8
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Height
Use 'low' to describe something with a short distance from the bottom to the top.
The low hedge made it easy to see the view.
Pro Tip 2/2Proximity to Ground
'Low' can imply closeness to ground level, often used with objects or natural features.
Fog lay low over the fields.
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