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😔 A bit sad 📉 Somewhat low
lowish

lowish

5.4
Feeling a little sad or down
  • adjective
  • /ˈloʊɪʃ/
  • Informal
: un poco triste
  • I'm feeling a bit lowish today.

Examples

  • He seemed lowish this morning, so I asked if everything was okay.

  • On rainy days, I sometimes get lowish and prefer to stay indoors.

  • She was feeling a bit lowish after hearing the disappointing news.

  • She felt lowish after the argument.

  • She was feeling a bit lowish after hearing the disappointing news.

  • On rainy days, I sometimes get lowish and prefer to stay indoors.

  • He seemed lowish this morning, so I asked if everything was okay.

Synonyms

sad
vslowish
∞ 1.0

Feeling unhappy or upset because of something

is milder and implies only slight, temporary sorrow
low
vslowish
336 1.0

Feeling sad or without energy

is milder and only shows a small temporary dip in mood
gloomy
vslowish
29 2.5

Feeling sad and without much hope

is milder and reflects only a small, passing sadness
down
vslowish
  • Informal
24 6.7

Feeling sad or unhappy

is milder and shows only slight, temporary unhappiness
glum
vslowish
23 4.1

Looking or feeling sad and quiet

is milder and gives only a faint, short gloom
mopey
vslowish
8 4.4

Feeling sad and quiet without much energy

is milder and shows only brief, slight sadness without withdrawal
downbeat
vslowish
8 4.4

Feeling sad and not very hopeful

is milder and shows only a slight lack of cheer
downhearted
vslowish
1 4.1

Feeling sad and without much hope

is milder and gives only a slight, short sense of discouragement
low-spirited
vslowish
1 5.1

Feeling sad and without much energy

is milder and only slightly lower in mood
in low spirits
vslowish
3.9

Feeling sad and without energy

is milder and shows only a small, brief drop in mood

Antonyms

cheerful
111 1.0

Happy in a way you show with a smile or friendly actions

elated
11 4.0

Feeling very happy and excited because of good news or success

How Sad

miserable
443 1.8
despondent
18 7.7
sad
∞ 1.0
down
  • Informal
24 6.7
lowish
  • Informal
5.4

Surface Forms

lowish positive

Morphology

lowish = low (transparent) = low + ish

Standard adjectival use of '-ish' meaning 'somewhat' attached to 'low' (sad or of small amount), yielding 'somewhat low/sad'.

Etymology

Lowish joins low (meaning 'sad') and -ish (meaning 'somewhat' or 'a little'), so someone who is lowish feels 'a little sad'.