lowish
3.0
Slightly below the usual amount, level, or sound
- adjective
- /ˈloʊɪʃ/
:
bajo
- The tree had lowish branches that were easy for children to climb.
Examples
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She'd bought city shoes with lowish heels for walking.
Fiction book (1990) -
We know these deaths are predominantly in lowish income countries.
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He preferred to eat at lowish tables where he could rest his arms comfortably.
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The lowish temperature made it a perfect day for a hike.
Synonyms
low
vslowish
∞
1.0
Not enough in amount or level
is somewhat lower in degree rather than clearly below expected levels
slight
vslowish
594
1.2
Small in amount or degree
is somewhat lower in amount or level rather than being minimal
slim
vslowish
87
2.0
Small in amount or number, not large
is about being somewhat lower in level rather than just small count
low-level
vslowish
33
3.8
Not very strong and present in small amounts
is somewhat lower in degree rather than focused on intensity
smallish
vslowish
10
2.0
A little smaller than usual
is about lower amount or level rather than physical smallness
subnormal
vslowish
1
6.4
Lower than the normal level in amount or quality
is somewhat lower in degree without implying below normal standards
3.4
Not very strong physically, in health, or in quality
is slightly lower in amount or degree rather than weakness of force
Antonyms
How Low
Surface Forms
lowish positive
Morphology
Etymology
Lowish joins low (meaning 'not high') and -ish (meaning 'somewhat' or 'a little'), so something described as lowish is 'a little low' in height, level, or amount.