lo

/loสŠ/

IPA: /L OW1/

interjection
  1. 1

    Look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

adjective
  1. 1

    Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

    โ€œa low wall a low shelfโ€

  2. 2

    Of less than normal height; below the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

    โ€œa low bowโ€

  3. 3

    Not high in status, esteem or rank, dignity, or quality. (Compare vulgar.)

    โ€œNow that was low even for you!โ€

  4. 4

    Humble, meek, not haughty.

  5. 5

    Disparaging; assigning little value or excellence.

    โ€œShe had a low opinion of cats. He took a low view of dogs.โ€

  6. 6

    Being a nadir, a bottom.

    โ€œthe low point in her careerโ€

  7. 7

    Depressed in mood, dejected, sad.

    โ€œlow spiritsโ€

  8. 8

    Lacking health or vitality, strength or vivacity; feeble; weak.

    โ€œa low pulseโ€

  9. 9

    Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc).

    โ€œMy credit union charges a low interest rate. ย  Jogging during a whiteout, with such low temperatures and low visibility, is dangerous. ย  The store sold bread at low prices, and milk at even lower prices. ย  The contractors gave a low estimate of the costs. ย  low cholesterol ย  a low voltage wire ย  a low numberโ€

  10. 10

    Simple in complexity or development; (in several set phrases) favoring simplicity; (see e.g. low church, Low Tory).

    โ€œlow protozoan animals, low cryptogamic plants, and other low organismsโ€

  11. 11

    (in several set phrases) Being near the equator.

    โ€œthe low northern latitudesโ€

  12. 12

    (acoustics) Grave in pitch, due to being produced by relatively slow vibrations (wave oscillations); flat.

    โ€œGenerally, European men have lower voices than their Indian counterparts.โ€

  13. 13

    Quiet; soft; not loud.

    โ€œThey spoke in low voices so I would not hear what they were saying.โ€

  14. 14

    Made with a relatively large opening between the tongue and the palate; made with (part of) the tongue positioned low in the mouth, relative to the palate.

  15. 15

    Lesser in value than other cards, denominations, suits, etc.

    โ€œa low cardโ€

  16. 16

    Not rich or seasoned; offering the minimum of nutritional requirements; plain, simple.

  17. 17

    (of an automobile, gear, etc) Designed for a slow (or the slowest) speed.

    โ€œlow gearโ€

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lo