low
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- adjective
- /loʊ/
- 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
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Watch on YouTubeYou know, we, we hear stories of low morale within the NYPD.
- You know, we, we hear stories of low morale within the NYPD.
- And and I still remember how kind of low that felt that.
Examples
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After failing the exam, she felt low and unsure about her future.
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And they were reporting they were feeling low energy and hungry.
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The second is a low self worth energy.
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Actually have been very low on social for two reasons.
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And it was at that low of feeling sorry for yourself.
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I'm feeling kinda low, I guess.
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The hospitals are full, the morale of the troops is low and all want peace.
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So yeah, that was low that that was hurtful.
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And the emotions that feel low make you keep isolating.
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Whenever he gets low in spirits or confused in his mind... he doesn't feel right until he's had a fight.
Synonyms
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Feeling unhappy or upset because of something
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3.5
Feeling very sad and without hope
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6.7
Feeling sad or unhappy
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2.1
Feeling sad or unhappy
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4.5
Making you feel sad and hopeless
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5.9
Feeling or showing deep sadness
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2.5
Feeling sad and without much hope
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4.1
Looking or feeling sad and quiet
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7.7
Feeling very sad and without hope about the future
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4.4
Feeling sad and quiet without much energy
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4.5
Feeling very sad and not hopeful
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5.4
Feeling sad and without hope
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5.8
Feeling sad and low
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4.4
Feeling sad and not very hopeful
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4.7
Feeling sad and without much hope
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4.1
Feeling sad and without much hope
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7.8
Feeling sad or unhappy
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5.1
Feeling sad and without much energy
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3.9
Feeling sad and without energy
Feeling a little sad or down
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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3.4
A loan or card that charges only a small extra amount for borrowing money
- Offensive
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7.3
Someone who has little factual knowledge and follows simple slogans rather than facts
- Specialized
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4.2
Using a low amount of electricity to reduce the risk of electric shock
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3.2
A lower setting in a vehicle that gives more power and less speed for starting and climbing
- Specialized
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4.9
A radio frequency between 30 and 300 kilohertz used for communication
- Specialized
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7.6
An explosive that burns slowly and does not make a strong shock wave like black powder
- Specialized
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6.5
A range of very low radio waves used for communication over long distances, for example by submarines
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4.6
A low-lying region in western Europe near the North Sea made up of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
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5.1
A small particle in the blood that carries cholesterol and increases heart disease risk when levels are high
- Specialized
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6.8
Radio waves below 3 kilohertz that scientists and the military use for long-distance communication and measurement
- Specialized
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6.5
Radioactive material from medical tests and hospital procedures that has low radiation and needs safe handling
- Specialized
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5.5
A device that lets slow changes in signals pass and reduces fast changes
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3.6
Exercise with gentle movements like swimming or cycling that does not put much stress on the joints
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8.4
A group of German dialects spoken in northern Germany and parts of the Netherlands and Denmark
- Specialized
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5.4
A blood particle that carries fat from the liver to body tissues and can become LDL cholesterol
- Specialized
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7.8
A style of sculpture where shapes stand out a little from a flat background with no part fully separate
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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.