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low

low

336 1.0
Feeling sad or without energy
  • adjective
  • /loʊ/
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  • On rainy days, my mood tends to be low, and I find it hard to be cheerful.
  • low self-esteem
  • a low point
  • low self-efficacy

You know, we, we hear stories of low morale within the NYPD.

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Examples

  • After failing the exam, she felt low and unsure about her future.

  • And they were reporting they were feeling low energy and hungry.

  • The second is a low self worth energy.

  • Actually have been very low on social for two reasons.

  • And it was at that low of feeling sorry for yourself.

  • I'm feeling kinda low, I guess.

  • The hospitals are full, the morale of the troops is low and all want peace.

  • So yeah, that was low that that was hurtful.

  • And the emotions that feel low make you keep isolating.

  • Whenever he gets low in spirits or confused in his mind... he doesn't feel right until he's had a fight.

Synonyms

sad
vslow
1.0

Feeling unhappy or upset because of something

is broader, covering both mild unhappiness and reduced energy
depressed
vslow
441 3.5

Feeling very sad and without hope

is less clinical and covers both mild and stronger sadness
blue
vslow
205 2.1

Feeling sad or unhappy

is the neutral label for such sorrow or reduced emotional energy
dismal
vslow
62 4.5

Making you feel sad and hopeless

describes the person's mood itself rather than an external cause
melancholy
vslow
37 5.9

Feeling or showing deep sadness

is more general and can be shorter or less intense in feeling
gloomy
vslow
29 2.5

Feeling sad and without much hope

is a more general feeling of sadness or reduced wellbeing
down
vslow
  • Informal
24 6.7

Feeling sad or unhappy

is a general state of feeling unhappy or weakened rather than formal illness
glum
vslow
23 4.1

Looking or feeling sad and quiet

can include quieter unhappiness but also stronger weakened feelings
despondent
vslow
18 7.7

Feeling very sad and without hope about the future

is the broader term that includes milder discouragement too
mopey
vslow
8 4.4

Feeling sad and quiet without much energy

is neutral about behaviour, covering both withdrawn and active forms
downbeat
vslow
8 4.4

Feeling sad and not very hopeful

is the general emotional state that may or may not affect tone
down in the dumps
vslow
  • Informal
5 5.8

Feeling sad and low

can be temporary but also refers to a more general weakened state
dejected
vslow
5 4.5

Feeling very sad and not hopeful

can be that result but also covers milder or different causes
dispirited
vslow
5 5.4

Feeling sad and without hope

includes lack of enthusiasm but also covers general weakened mood
downcast
vslow
3 4.7

Feeling sad and without much hope

is broader, describing any weakened emotional or mental state
down in the mouth
vslow
  • Informal
1 7.8

Feeling sad or unhappy

is the inner feeling that may or may not show on the face
downhearted
vslow
1 4.1

Feeling sad and without much hope

is any weakened or sad state not only after setbacks
low-spirited
vslow
1 5.1

Feeling sad and without much energy

covers that mood but also includes a weakened or reduced state
3.9

Feeling sad and without energy

is a general sad state that can be persistent or brief
lowish
vslow
  • Informal
5.4

Feeling a little sad or down

can be that mild feeling but also includes more marked weakening

Antonyms

1.0

Feeling pleased and content

3.9

Feeling happy and proud because something made you feel better

Idioms

Act quietly so people do not notice you

20 7.2

Unable to do normal work and activities because of illness or a serious problem

high and low
  • Informal
7 3.6

In many different places

Act in a less honest way to get an advantage

2 7.6

A person who has a low rank in a group or at work

1 3.9

To search everywhere for something that is lost

1 3.3

Cooking at low heat for a long time makes meat tender and adds flavor

Feeling sad and without energy

Compounds

55 4.4

A way of behaving to avoid attention or public notice

52 1.0

A cost lower than normal that makes something affordable

42 2.0

Cheap to buy and easy to afford

33 3.8

Not very strong and present in small amounts

low-interest
  • Specialized
33 3.4

A loan or card that charges only a small extra amount for borrowing money

32 3.0

Planned or made to cost little money

25 3.3

A position with little power in an organization

15 4.1

Areas close to the ground or sea level that often flood

13 2.8

Something that is not good or well made

11 1.4

The time when the sea is at its lowest level

low-cut
  • NSFW
10 3.5

Clothes with a low neckline or back that show more skin

8 3.4

Easy tasks that give quick results

low blow
  • Offensive
8 5.5

A remark or action that unfairly hurts someone's feelings

5 4.3

Happening near the ground or sea level

low profile
  • Specialized
5 3.8

Made to be thin or flat to fit into small spaces

low road
  • Informal
5 7.0

A way of acting that is dishonest or unfair

5 2.5

An eating plan that has little fat and more foods like bread or meat

5 3.9

Calm and gentle, not forceful or pushy

4 3.7

Happening close to the ground

low-resolution
  • Specialized
4 4.6

Showing pictures with few details that look blocky

3 1.0

Milk that has less fat than whole milk

A sound or wave that has long waves and a low pitch

low ebb
  • Informal
3 6.5

A time when energy and success are low

low-level
  • Specialized
2 6.7

Relating to code or systems that work close to the parts of a computer

2 4.0

A building with only one or a few floors and no elevator

low frequency
  • Specialized
2 4.9

A radio frequency between 30 and 300 kilohertz used for communication

2 3.2

A lower setting in a vehicle that gives more power and less speed for starting and climbing

2 3.7

The lowest tide level at the shore or in a river

A way of eating that limits calories to help lose weight or improve health

1 4.3

A space that has little material or few people

low-information
  • Offensive
1 7.3

Someone who has little factual knowledge and follows simple slogans rather than facts

low-voltage
  • Specialized
1 4.2

Using a low amount of electricity to reduce the risk of electric shock

1 6.8

Radio waves below 3 kilohertz that scientists and the military use for long-distance communication and measurement

1 3.7

A position lower than others in work or society

A room or building with a ceiling lower than usual

low-down
  • Slang
1 8.5

True information about something often not widely known

very low frequency
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A range of very low radio waves used for communication over long distances, for example by submarines

1 3.7

A headlight setting that lights the road without blinding other drivers

low density
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A small amount of material in a space like foam or gas

1 3.4

A deep sound that you hear in music or a person's voice

low-birth-weight baby
  • Specialized
1 3.9

A baby born weighing less than 5.5 pounds or 2,500 grams

1 5.1

A small particle in the blood that carries cholesterol and increases heart disease risk when levels are high

1 6.5

Radioactive material from medical tests and hospital procedures that has low radiation and needs safe handling

Homes that have low rent for people with little money

low-pass filter
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A device that lets slow changes in signals pass and reduces fast changes

1 3.7

A deep sound or voice that is not high

A diet that limits how much salt you eat to help control blood pressure

low explosive
  • Specialized
1 7.6

An explosive that burns slowly and does not make a strong shock wave like black powder

1 9.2

A priest leads a short Roman Catholic church service with little or no singing

low comedy
  • NSFW
1 6.7

Funny acting in plays or films that uses physical actions and rude jokes

1 7.9

The Sunday after Easter when churches hold special services

1 3.5

A feeling of being a little sad or down

1 3.9

A baby born weighing less than 5.5 pounds or 2,500 grams

1 3.5

Trousers or jeans that sit low on the hips below the waistline

A way of eating that limits salt to help control high blood pressure

1 5.1

Feeling sad and without much energy

low-sudsing
  • Specialized
1 6.8

Producing few bubbles when mixed with water

high-low
  • Jargon
1 7.0

A type of poker where the pot is split between the highest and lowest hands

A group of about eighty coral islands in French Polynesia that are part of the Tuamotu Islands

A light setting that lights the road ahead without blinding other drivers

A low evergreen bush with glossy leaves and black berries that grows in the southeastern United States

A group of German dialects spoken in northern Germany and parts of the Netherlands and Denmark

Low Latin
  • Specialized
9.9

Forms of Latin used after the ancient period, especially in the Middle Ages

3.0

A low-growing shrub that has sweet dark blue berries in small groups

low brass
  • Specialized
8.4

A metal made mostly of copper that has 30% or less zinc

A low-lying region in western Europe near the North Sea made up of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

low vowel
  • Specialized
6.3

A speech sound made with the tongue low in the mouth, like the 'a' in 'cat'

low relief
  • Specialized
7.8

A style of sculpture where shapes stand out a little from a flat background with no part fully separate

A low plant with yellow flowers that have four petals in a cross

4.0

A headlight set to point down to avoid blinding other drivers

low-carbon steel
  • Specialized
3.8

Steel with little carbon that is soft and easy to shape and weld

A small low shrub with sweet dark blue berries

Exercise with gentle movements like swimming or cycling that does not put much stress on the joints

How Sad

depressed
441 3.5
despondent
18 7.7
low
336 1.0
sad
1.0
down
  • Informal
24 6.7

Surface Forms

low positive
lower comparative
lowest superlative

Etymology

Low meaning sad or depressed comes from the same idea of being 'down' or 'not high', so feeling 'low' is like being emotionally lower than usual. That's why we call a sad mood a 'low' point in your feelings.