low beam |
the dimmer setting for the headlights on a vehicle, providing short-range illumination. |
low blow |
in boxing, a blow below the belt. [2 definitions] |
low comedy |
comedy that is based on bawdy jokes, humorous situations, or physical action such as horseplay and slapstick; burlesque; farce. |
low frequency |
any radio frequency between thirty and three hundred kilohertz per second. |
low profile |
a manner or form designed not to attract attention; deliberately inconspicuous presence or activity. |
low relief |
sculptural relief that projects slightly from the background; bas-relief. |
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-cal |
containing few calories, or fewer calories than normal. |
low-cost |
not expensive; available at a low price or cost. |
low-cut |
of a dress, blouse, or similar garment, cut so that the neck-line is low and some portion of the chest area of the wearer is not covered. |
low-down |
(informal) nasty; mean; contemptible. |
low-fat |
containing relatively less fat than comparable foods, diets, or cooking styles. |
low-grade |
of inferior value or quality. [2 definitions] |
low-impact |
of or relating to a form of physical exercise that puts minimal stress on the body, esp. upon the joints. [2 definitions] |
low-key |
low in aggression or intensity; mild. |
low-lying |
in a position that is not far above the ground or ocean. |
low-minded |
demonstrating or possessing characteristics considered base or vulgar. |
low-necked |
of a garment, having a low neckline; exposing the neck and sometimes the shoulders; décolleté. |
low-pitched |
pitched in a low key or low range of tones. [3 definitions] |