low profile |
a manner or form designed not to attract attention; deliberately inconspicuous presence or activity. |
low-proof |
having a low alcohol content. |
low relief |
sculptural relief that projects slightly from the background; bas-relief. |
low-resolution |
of or pertaining to an image that has a small number of pixels per unit area and therefore lacks fine detail. [2 definitions] |
lowrider |
a customized car having a low suspension so that the body nearly reaches the road. [2 definitions] |
low-rise |
of a building, having only a few stories. (Cf. high-rise.) [2 definitions] |
low-spirited |
in low spirits; depressed; dejected; sad. |
Low Sunday |
the first Sunday after Easter. |
low-tech |
not involving or using complex or specialized technology. [2 definitions] |
low-tension |
of, carrying, or operating under relatively low voltage. |
low-test |
of low-octane gasoline, having low volatility and a high boiling point. |
low tide |
the tide at its lowest ebb, or the time at which this occurs. [2 definitions] |
low water |
the lowest level reached by a body of water, such as a lake or river in the dry season. [2 definitions] |
low-water mark |
the lowest point reached by a low tide, or the lowest level of a body of water. [2 definitions] |
lox1 |
a variety of smoked salmon. |
lox2 |
liquid oxygen, used esp. to oxidize rocket fuel. |
loyal |
showing steady adherence, service, or faithfulness, as to a government, group, person, ideal, or the like (often fol. by "to"). |
loyalist |
someone who is loyal to a government, organization, or leader, esp. in a time of crisis. [2 definitions] |
loyalty |
the condition of being faithful or loyal. [2 definitions] |
lozenge |
a small piece of medicated hard candy, sucked to ease a sore throat or cough. |
LP |
abbreviation of "long-playing (record album)," a phonograph record meant to be played at thirty-three and one third revolutions per minute, or the music or other recorded material contained on it. |