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low
filled with melancholy and despondency
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adjective
filled with melancholy and despondency
“gloomy at the thought of what he had to face”
adjective
of the most contemptible kind
“abject cowardice”
adjective
being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
“low ceilings”
adjective
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
“low prices”
adjective
used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
adjective
very low in volume
“a low murmur”
adjective
subdued or brought low in condition or status
“brought low”
adjective
unrefined in character
“low comedy”
adjective
no longer sufficient
“supplies are low”
adjective
low or inferior in station or quality
“a humble cottage”
adverb
in a low position; near the ground
“the branches hung low”
noun
the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving
noun
a low level or position or degree
“the stock market fell to a new low”
noun
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
“a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow”
verb
make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
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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
abject cowardice
a low stunt to pull
a low-down sneak
his miserable treatment of his family
You miserable skunk!
low ceilings
low clouds
low hills
the sun is low
low furniture
low prices
the reservoir is low
a low murmur
the low-toned murmur of the surf
brought low
a broken man
his broken spirit
low comedy
supplies are low
our funds are depleted
a humble cottage
a lowly parish priest
a modest man of the people
small beginnings
the branches hung low
the stock market fell to a new low
a low moved in over night bringing sleet and snow
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