{ "Lower Peninsula":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ "the southern part of Michigan, located south of the Straits of Mackinac with Lake Michigan to the west and Lake Huron, the Saint Clair River, Lake Saint Clair, the Detroit River, and Lake Erie to the east":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195739", "type":[ "geographical name" ] }, "low":{ "antonyms":[ "polar" ], "definitions":{ ": a region of low barometric pressure":[], ": articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate : open":[ "\\\u00e4\\ is a low vowel." ], ": being near the basket or net":[ "a player in the low post" ], ": being near the equator":[ "low northern latitudes" ], ": being near the horizon":[], ": characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument)":[], ": cheap":[ "low prices" ], ": coarse , vulgar":[ "low language" ], ": dead":[ "\u2014 used as a predicate adjective with lay laid the enemy low" ], ": depth":[ "a new low in advertising" ], ": designed for slow and usually the slowest speed":[ "low gear" ], ": falling short of some standard: such as":[], ": flame , blaze":[], ": flat sense 8a":[], ": having a low-cut neckline":[], ": having a small upward extension or elevation":[ "a low wall" ], ": intended to attract little attention":[ "kept a low profile" ], ": lacking dignity or elevation":[ "a low style of writing" ], ": lacking spirit or vivacity : depressed":[ "a low frame of mind" ], ": lacking strength, health, or vitality : weak , prostrate":[ "very low with pneumonia" ], ": low church":[], ": marking a nadir or bottom":[ "the low point of his career" ], ": moo":[ "In barns cows lowed to be milked.", "\u2014 Esther Forbes" ], ": morally reprehensible : base":[ "a low trick" ], ": not advanced in complexity, development, or elaboration":[ "low organisms" ], ": not extending as high as the ankle":[ "low oxfords" ], ": not loud : soft":[], ": of lesser degree, size, or amount than average or ordinary":[ "low energy" ], ": of lesser position, rank, or order":[], ": short , depleted":[ "Oil is in low supply." ], ": situated or passing below the normal level, surface, or base of measurement, or the mean elevation":[ "low ground" ], ": situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane":[ "low bridges" ], ": small in number or amount":[], ": socially or economically humble in character or status":[ "a person of low birth" ], ": something that is low: such as":[], ": substandard , inadequate":[ "a low level of employment", "a low income group" ], ": the deep sustained sound characteristic especially of a cow":[], ": the transmission gear of an automotive vehicle giving the lowest ratio of driveshaft to crankshaft speed":[], ": unfavorable , disparaging":[ "had a low opinion of her" ], "Sir David Alexander Cecil 1891\u20131963 British cartoonist":[] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "The apartment has low ceilings.", "They have a home in the low country.", "The houses are built on low ground.", "temperatures as low as 10 below zero", "He's being treated for low blood pressure.", "a low dose of medicine", "She earns a low salary.", "Demand for his books has remained low .", "Temperatures were in the low eighties.", "Our supply of fuel is getting low ." ], "first_known_use":{ "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1522, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English lah, low , from Old Norse l\u0101gr ; akin to Middle High German l\u00e6ge low, flat; probably akin to Old English licgan to lie":"Adjective", "Middle English loowen, lowen, going back to Old English hl\u014dwan, going back to Germanic *hl\u014dan- (whence also Old Saxon hl\u014dinga \"mooing,\" Old Low Franconian luon, luogin \"to moo, bellow,\" Old High German luoen ), going back to Indo-European *kloh 1 -, presumed o-grade derivative of a verbal base *kleh 1 -, *kl\u0325h 1 - \"call,\" whence also Germanic *hal\u014dn-, *hul\u014dn- \"to summon\" (whence Old English geholian \"to obtain, get,\" Old Saxon halon, haloian \"to fetch, get, bring,\" Old High German hal\u014dn, hol\u014dn \"to fetch, send for, summon\"), Latin cal\u0101re \"to announce, summon,\" Umbrian ka\u0159etu \"(he must) call,\" Greek kal\u00e9\u014d, kale\u00een \"to call, summon,\" and perhaps Hittite kalli\u0161- \"entice, elicit, evoke\"":"Verb and Noun", "Middle English, from Old Norse logi, log ; akin to Old English l\u0113oht light \u2014 more at light":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for low Adjective base , low , vile mean deserving of contempt because of the absence of higher values. base stresses the ignoble and may suggest cruelty, treachery, greed, or grossness. base motives low may connote crafty cunning, vulgarity, or immorality and regularly implies an outraging of one's sense of decency or propriety. refused to listen to such low talk vile , the strongest of these words, tends to suggest disgusting depravity or filth. a vile remark", "synonyms":[ "equatorial", "tropical" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082328", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "biographical name", "noun", "verb" ] }, "low blood pressure":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": hypotension":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Other potential side effects include dry mouth, low blood pressure , and lightheadedness. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022", "An ingredient in eyedrops causes sleepiness, low blood pressure and a dangerously slow heart rate when it is used in high amounts or ingested, according to the National Capital Poison Center. \u2014 NBC News , 22 Mar. 2022", "Other potential side effects include dry mouth, low blood pressure , and lightheadedness. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022", "Other potential side effects include dry mouth, low blood pressure , and lightheadedness. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 May 2022", "Those with low blood pressure should also exercise caution as warm baths can lower blood pressure even further. \u2014 Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY , 1 Apr. 2022", "Other possible side effects of CBD oil include dry mouth, low blood pressure , lightheadedness, and diarrhea. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 Apr. 2022", "Sauna use is not recommended for those with a history of low blood pressure , recent heart attack or stroke, and individuals with altered or reduced sweat function. \u2014 Dr. Michael Daignault, USA TODAY , 11 Feb. 2022", "In the case of tamsulosin (Flomax), low blood pressure , especially on standing, is a common side effect, usually reported as lightheadedness. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 30 Mar. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1924, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125259", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "low frequency":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a radio frequency between medium frequency and very low frequency \u2014 see Radio Frequencies Table":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This is reflected in the relatively low frequency of flights to/from Oslo compared with Copenhagen and Stockholm. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 11 Nov. 2021", "That smaller number matches up with a couple of other studies of children, which found relatively low frequency of lasting side effects. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 July 2021", "Despite their low frequency , these waves could be captured by a radio telescope\u2014if our atmosphere wasn\u2019t in the way. \u2014 Chris Wright, Wired , 15 June 2021", "During the third Venus flyby, Parker Solar Probe's FIELDS instrument, which measures electric and magnetic fields in the sun's atmosphere, detected a natural radio signal at a low frequency . \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 4 May 2021", "Early last month, the bass player group welcomed additional low frequency instruments. \u2014 Diane Bell Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 Nov. 2020", "Moreover, a study of the effects of low frequency magnetic fields on the white- and red blood cell levels of welders did not find a clinically significant difference between the welders and the control group. \u2014 Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY , 13 July 2020", "The report emphasizes a low frequency of fires in the area, and the ability to contain fires if need be. \u2014 Virginia Langmaid And Judson Jones, CNN , 2 July 2020", "The burning question: How will AMD\u2019s quad-core, 3rd-gen Ryzen 3 chips stack up against the $85 Ryzen 3 1600AF, a still-available budget barnstormer that packs six cores and twelve threads, but at lower frequencies (and without PCIe 4.0)" ], "first_known_use":{ "1937, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-185252", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "low in":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": containing a small amount of (something)":[ "Foods that are low in sodium/fat/calories." ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-115520", "type":[ "idiom" ] }, "low moor":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a wet lowland rich in calcium and potassium and characterized by abundant moisture-loving grasses, reeds, rushes, and sedges":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193756", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "low tide":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": the farthest ebb of the tide":[] }, "examples":[ "You can walk across the sand bar at low tide .", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The 60-foot turret can be accessed from Victoria Beach during low tide , so visitors will need to time their visit carefully. \u2014 Rachel Schnalzer, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022", "Plan your visit for low tide when marine life is more visible. \u2014 Mimi Slawoff, Travel + Leisure , 30 Jan. 2022", "Kiawah, nearby Hilton Head and other low-lying coastal regions are among the handful of places throughout the world where this occurs, typically just before or after low tide . \u2014 Susan Glaser, cleveland , 21 July 2021", "At low tide , gleaners collect the oysters that storms have torn from commercial oyster beds. \u2014 Eula Biss, The New Yorker , 8 June 2022", "Another very distinct feature of Benagil that attracts a steady stream of visitors is its sandy beach, best enjoyed at low tide . \u2014 Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure , 14 May 2022", "Primary access to the rock was via a narrow strip of land only exposed at low tide and quickly blocked by Russian forces. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Apr. 2022", "The divers could only work the busy channel at either high or low tide and had to stop whenever freighters needed to pass through. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 11 Feb. 2022", "Divers can work only during high or low tide and when no freighters are passing directly overhead. \u2014 Phil Gast, CNN , 8 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1539, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-114731", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "low-down":{ "antonyms":[ "base", "contemptible", "currish", "despicable", "detestable", "dirty", "dishonorable", "execrable", "ignoble", "ignominious", "low", "low-minded", "mean", "nasty", "paltry", "snide", "sordid", "vile", "wretched" ], "definitions":{ ": contemptible , base":[ "a low-down dirty liar" ], ": deeply emotional":[ "low-down blues" ], ": the inside facts : dope":[ "gave us the lowdown on the situation" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Crystal gives the lowdown of the Mexico trip to Rob and Jeff; Dorit finds comfort in her mom; Erika works on developing a new business; a text message rocks the group. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 29 June 2022", "Take a Bats in the Belfry Ghost Tour for the lowdown , and be sure to visit during October for the monthlong Hauntober event. \u2014 Outside Online , 23 June 2022", "Needing more biographical detail, Roger insisted upon a between-innings sortie to the press box for the up-to-date lowdown . \u2014 Mark Singer, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022", "Here's the lowdown on Sephora's Memorial Day offerings. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 27 May 2022", "Get the lowdown from the pros right here, from the costs to the commitment level. \u2014 Wendy Sy, Allure , 27 May 2022", "Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022", "Get the lowdown on permaculture during a tour of the owners\u2019 organic farm, or use this modern tiny house as home base for exploring Ponca State Park, located on the banks of the Missouri River, a ten-minute drive away. \u2014 Alison Van Houten, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2020", "Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1905, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-(\u02cc)dau\u0307n", "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccdau\u0307n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "411", "book", "dope", "inside", "poop", "scoop", "skinny", "tip" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173217", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "low-end":{ "antonyms":[ "costly", "dear", "deluxe", "expensive", "high", "high-ticket", "precious", "premium", "pricey", "pricy", "spendy", "valuable" ], "definitions":{}, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1899, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccend" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "affordable", "bargain-basement", "budget", "cheap", "cheapie", "cheapo", "chintzy", "cut-price", "cut-rate", "dime-store", "dirt cheap", "el cheapo", "inexpensive", "low", "popular", "reasonable" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190831", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "low-grade":{ "antonyms":[ "excellent", "fine", "first-class", "first-rate", "good", "high-grade", "superior", "top-notch" ], "definitions":{ ": being near that extreme of a specified range which is lowest, least intense, least serious, or least competent":[ "a low-grade fever", "a low-grade infection" ], ": of inferior grade or quality":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1877, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8gr\u0101d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bad", "bargain-basement", "bum", "cheap", "cheapjack", "cheesy", "coarse", "common", "crappy", "cut-rate", "el cheapo", "execrable", "gimcrack", "inferior", "junky", "lousy", "low-rent", "mediocre", "miserable", "poor", "rotten", "rubbishy", "schlock", "schlocky", "shlock", "shlocky", "second-rate", "shoddy", "sleazy", "terrible", "trashy", "trumpery", "wretched" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233454", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "low-income housing":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": housing for people who have low incomes":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165141", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "low-key":{ "antonyms":[ "flamboyant", "flaring", "flashy", "garish", "gaudy", "glitzy", "loud", "noisy", "ostentatious", "razzle-dazzle", "splashy", "swank", "swanky" ], "definitions":{ ": having or producing dark tones only with little contrast":[], ": in a way or to a degree that is moderate or limited":[ "It didn't take long for all of us to become low-key [=somewhat] obsessed with Lizzo \u2026", "\u2014 Abi Travis", "Everywhere we go, we're low-key [=casually] checking out coffee shops, parks, and window seats for maximum reading coziness.", "\u2014 Charlotte Ahlin", "We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which products have low-key changed their lives.", "\u2014 Samantha Wieder", "First things first: for what it's worth, I low-key think Jake Gyllenhaal is the best actor of his generation.", "\u2014 Eric Ital" ], ": of low intensity : restrained":[], ": without seeking or receiving much attention or recognition":[ "Nordstrom low-key announced the sale with little fanfare \u2026", "\u2014 Danielle Gonzalez", "The 21-year-old model and 24-year-old musician surprised everyone when they low-key stepped into a New York City courthouse to make it official \u2026", "\u2014 Jamie Leelo", "\u2026 is low-key getting some of the best and most underrated lines in these episodes \u2026", "\u2014 Kase Wickman", "She was low-key the best player on that season \u2026", "\u2014 Leigh Oleszczak" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "2010, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8k\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "conservative", "muted", "quiet", "repressed", "restrained", "sober", "subdued", "toned-down", "understated", "unflashy", "unpretentious" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-113850", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "low-keyed":{ "antonyms":[ "flamboyant", "flaring", "flashy", "garish", "gaudy", "glitzy", "loud", "noisy", "ostentatious", "razzle-dazzle", "splashy", "swank", "swanky" ], "definitions":{ ": having or producing dark tones only with little contrast":[], ": in a way or to a degree that is moderate or limited":[ "It didn't take long for all of us to become low-key [=somewhat] obsessed with Lizzo \u2026", "\u2014 Abi Travis", "Everywhere we go, we're low-key [=casually] checking out coffee shops, parks, and window seats for maximum reading coziness.", "\u2014 Charlotte Ahlin", "We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us which products have low-key changed their lives.", "\u2014 Samantha Wieder", "First things first: for what it's worth, I low-key think Jake Gyllenhaal is the best actor of his generation.", "\u2014 Eric Ital" ], ": of low intensity : restrained":[], ": without seeking or receiving much attention or recognition":[ "Nordstrom low-key announced the sale with little fanfare \u2026", "\u2014 Danielle Gonzalez", "The 21-year-old model and 24-year-old musician surprised everyone when they low-key stepped into a New York City courthouse to make it official \u2026", "\u2014 Jamie Leelo", "\u2026 is low-key getting some of the best and most underrated lines in these episodes \u2026", "\u2014 Kase Wickman", "She was low-key the best player on that season \u2026", "\u2014 Leigh Oleszczak" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1897, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "2010, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8k\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "conservative", "muted", "quiet", "repressed", "restrained", "sober", "subdued", "toned-down", "understated", "unflashy", "unpretentious" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-001212", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb" ] }, "low-life":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a person of low moral character":[], ": a person of low social status":[] }, "examples":[ "hanging around with a bunch of lowlifes", "Recent Examples on the Web", "His bailiwick is seamy realism, walking the edge of soft-core as lowlife exploiter Larry Clark did with Kids, but never transcending it. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 29 Dec. 2021", "In such circumstances, the justifiably paranoid mind naturally believes this snippet of film, stolen at random by a lowlife pickpocket, could decide the fate of the planet. \u2014 Mark Jacobson, Vulture , 11 Dec. 2021", "Earnest, who was tied to a device that prevented him from turning to the audience, showed no visible reaction during the two-hour hearing as speakers called him a lowlife coward, an evil animal and a monster. \u2014 Elliot Spagat, USA TODAY , 1 Oct. 2021", "Earnest, who was tied to a device that prevented him from turning to the audience, showed no visible reaction during the two-hour hearing as speakers called him a lowlife coward, an evil animal, and a monster. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 1 Oct. 2021", "Earnest, who was tied to a device that prevented him from turning to the audience, showed no visible reaction during the two-hour hearing as speakers called him a lowlife coward, an evil animal and a monster. \u2014 Elliot Spagat, ajc , 1 Oct. 2021", "Set in an eastern district of Amman, the film follows a lowlife whose desire to run away with his respectable girlfriend leads him and others to make very foolish alliances. \u2014 Jay Weissberg, Variety , 18 Aug. 2021", "But that need not extend into taking out frustrations on or being a lowlife towards the opposition. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 31 May 2021", "Manfredi appears to have been more excited by Caravaggio\u2019s native feeling for drama and lowlife subjects than by anything spiritual. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Nov. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1902, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccl\u012bf" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-202717", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "low-loss":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": having low resistance and electric power loss":[ "a low-loss radio condenser" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1921, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133116", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "low-low":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": low-low gear":[ "tried to shift into low-low", "\u2014 Hugh Fosburgh" ], ": lower than the normal low":[], ": slower than ordinary low gear and thereby adapted to heavy loads or steep grades":[ "a low-low gear" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{ "low entry 4 + low entry 4":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\"" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024557", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "low-lying":{ "antonyms":[ "altitudinous", "high", "lofty", "tall", "towering" ], "definitions":{ ": lying below the normal level, surface, or the base of measurement or mean elevation":[ "low-lying clouds" ], ": rising relatively little above the base of measurement":[ "low-lying hills" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1712, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8l\u012b-i\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "little", "low", "low-slung", "sawed-off", "short" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-080722", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "low-minded":{ "antonyms":[ "high", "high-minded", "honorable", "lofty", "noble", "straight", "upright", "venerable", "virtuous" ], "definitions":{ ": inclined to vulgar or unworthy things":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1744, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8m\u012bn-d\u0259d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "base", "contemptible", "currish", "despicable", "detestable", "dirty", "dishonorable", "execrable", "ignoble", "ignominious", "low", "low-down", "mean", "nasty", "paltry", "snide", "sordid", "vile", "wretched" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015152", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "low-mixed":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": uttered (as\\\u0227\\) with the middle of the tongue low and intermediate between front and back":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191748", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "low-pressure":{ "antonyms":[ "high-strung", "uptight" ], "definitions":{ ": easygoing":[], ": having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8pre-sh\u0259r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "affable", "breezy", "devil-may-care", "easygoing", "happy-go-lucky", "laid-back", "mellow" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030002", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "low-rent":{ "antonyms":[ "excellent", "fine", "first-class", "first-rate", "good", "high-grade", "superior", "top-notch" ], "definitions":{ ": low in character, cost, or prestige":[ "low-rent thugs", "a low-rent movie", "a low-rent literary form" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1957, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8rent" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bad", "bargain-basement", "bum", "cheap", "cheapjack", "cheesy", "coarse", "common", "crappy", "cut-rate", "el cheapo", "execrable", "gimcrack", "inferior", "junky", "lousy", "low-grade", "mediocre", "miserable", "poor", "rotten", "rubbishy", "schlock", "schlocky", "shlock", "shlocky", "second-rate", "shoddy", "sleazy", "terrible", "trashy", "trumpery", "wretched" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002649", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "low-slung":{ "antonyms":[ "altitudinous", "high", "lofty", "tall", "towering" ], "definitions":{ ": relatively low to the ground or floor":[ "a low-slung convertible", "a low-slung modern building", "a low-slung sofa" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1840, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccsl\u0259\u014b" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "little", "low", "low-lying", "sawed-off", "short" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214431", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "low-spirited":{ "antonyms":[ "blissful", "buoyant", "buoyed", "cheerful", "cheery", "chipper", "delighted", "glad", "gladdened", "gladsome", "gleeful", "happy", "joyful", "joyous", "jubilant", "sunny", "upbeat" ], "definitions":{ ": dejected , depressed":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1753, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8spir-\u0259-t\u0259d" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bad", "blue", "brokenhearted", "cast down", "crestfallen", "dejected", "depressed", "despondent", "disconsolate", "doleful", "down", "down in the mouth", "downcast", "downhearted", "droopy", "forlorn", "gloomy", "glum", "hangdog", "heartbroken", "heartsick", "heartsore", "heavyhearted", "inconsolable", "joyless", "low", "melancholic", "melancholy", "miserable", "mournful", "sad", "saddened", "sorrowful", "sorry", "unhappy", "woebegone", "woeful", "wretched" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163335", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "lowborn":{ "antonyms":[ "aristocratic", "blue-blooded", "genteel", "gentle", "grand", "great", "high", "highborn", "highbred", "lofty", "noble", "patrician", "upper-class", "upper-crust", "wellborn" ], "definitions":{ ": born in a low condition or rank":[] }, "examples":[ "his patrician parents were very slow to accept his lowborn wife", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Instead, Nero fell hard for a lowborn freedwoman named Acte. \u2014 Gaia Squarci, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Sep. 2020", "Question 1 Who are Jon Snow's parents", "The Gilbert and Sullivan operetta tells the story of a ship captain\u2019s daughter who falls in love with a lowborn sailor, against her father\u2019s wishes. \u2014 Jillian S. Jarrett, Washington Post , 17 May 2017", "Question 1 Who are Jon Snow's parents" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8b\u022frn" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "baseborn", "common", "humble", "ignoble", "inferior", "low", "low-life", "lower-class", "lowly", "lumpen", "mean", "plebeian", "prole", "proletarian", "unwashed", "vulgar" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235935", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "lowbred":{ "antonyms":[ "civilized", "cultivated", "cultured", "genteel", "polished", "refined", "smooth", "tasteful", "ultrarefined", "well-bred" ], "definitions":{ ": rude , vulgar":[] }, "examples":[ "having been brought up in a genteel family, she began to resent her fianc\u00e9's lowbred ways" ], "first_known_use":{ "1599, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02c8bred" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "coarse", "common", "crass", "crude", "gross", "ill-bred", "illiberal", "incult", "insensible", "low", "lowbrow", "raffish", "rough", "rough-hewn", "roughneck", "rude", "rugged", "tasteless", "uncouth", "uncultivated", "uncultured", "unpolished", "unrefined", "vulgar" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-032407", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "lowbrow":{ "antonyms":[ "civilized", "cultivated", "cultured", "genteel", "polished", "refined", "smooth", "tasteful", "ultrarefined", "well-bred" ], "definitions":{ ": of, relating to, or suitable for a person with little taste or intellectual interest":[ "a lowbrow horror movie" ] }, "examples":[ "The movie's humor is clearly meant for a lowbrow audience.", "at office gatherings his lowbrow humor often embarrassed his coworkers", "Recent Examples on the Web", "Many from both parties, and the South, found Lincoln\u2019s smutty frontier jokes and cackling enjoyment of lowbrow humor grotesquely unpresidential\u2014never mind his uncombable hair and tendency to throw one leg over an arm of his chair. \u2014 Edward Achorn, Time , 16 Feb. 2020", "Segments of outdoor television glorify the kill, while other programs have morphed hunting culture into lowbrow reality TV. \u2014 Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life , 20 Nov. 2017", "But the New School\u2019s drama program, like those at a number of schools, has been making more and more space for a medium once considered too lowbrow for M.F.A. holders. \u2014 New York Times , 23 Dec. 2019", "The entire sketch was a risk \u2014 how many Comedy Central viewers have even seen the movie", "The app has a reputation for promoting lowbrow clickbait. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 23 Sep. 2019", "Doughnuts, ever-popular, have gone from being a relatively lowbrow treat to artisanal, high-end creation, popping into the spotlight with novelty flavors, ridiculous toppings and gourmet reinventions. \u2014 Kari Sonde, Washington Post , 6 June 2019", "The story of the lascivious Duke, who preys on dying courtesan-entertainer Satine, who in turn falls for starving writer-artist Christian, is the lowbrow framework on which the film suspended its anachronistic pop score. \u2014 Peter Marks, Washington Post , 25 July 2019", "The shadow of mortality is never very far away, even when the action shifts to the lowbrow humor of the flatulent warthog Pumbaa (voice of Seth Rogen) and his catty sidekick, Timon the meerkat (Billy Eichner). \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Twin Cities , 18 July 2019" ], "first_known_use":{ "1907, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccbrau\u0307" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "coarse", "common", "crass", "crude", "gross", "ill-bred", "illiberal", "incult", "insensible", "low", "lowbred", "raffish", "rough", "rough-hewn", "roughneck", "rude", "rugged", "tasteless", "uncouth", "uncultivated", "uncultured", "unpolished", "unrefined", "vulgar" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-082633", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "lowdown":{ "antonyms":[ "base", "contemptible", "currish", "despicable", "detestable", "dirty", "dishonorable", "execrable", "ignoble", "ignominious", "low", "low-minded", "mean", "nasty", "paltry", "snide", "sordid", "vile", "wretched" ], "definitions":{ ": contemptible , base":[ "a low-down dirty liar" ], ": deeply emotional":[ "low-down blues" ], ": the inside facts : dope":[ "gave us the lowdown on the situation" ] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "have you heard the lowdown on the new chairman of the department", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "Crystal gives the lowdown of the Mexico trip to Rob and Jeff; Dorit finds comfort in her mom; Erika works on developing a new business; a text message rocks the group. \u2014 Olivia Mccormack, Washington Post , 29 June 2022", "Take a Bats in the Belfry Ghost Tour for the lowdown , and be sure to visit during October for the monthlong Hauntober event. \u2014 Outside Online , 23 June 2022", "Needing more biographical detail, Roger insisted upon a between-innings sortie to the press box for the up-to-date lowdown . \u2014 Mark Singer, The New Yorker , 1 June 2022", "Here's the lowdown on Sephora's Memorial Day offerings. \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 27 May 2022", "Get the lowdown from the pros right here, from the costs to the commitment level. \u2014 Wendy Sy, Allure , 27 May 2022", "Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022", "Get the lowdown on permaculture during a tour of the owners\u2019 organic farm, or use this modern tiny house as home base for exploring Ponca State Park, located on the banks of the Missouri River, a ten-minute drive away. \u2014 Alison Van Houten, Outside Online , 1 Oct. 2020", "Sign up for our L.A. on the Record newsletter to get the lowdown on L.A. politics in this pivotal election year. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1905, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-(\u02cc)dau\u0307n", "\u02c8l\u014d-\u02ccdau\u0307n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "411", "book", "dope", "inside", "poop", "scoop", "skinny", "tip" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094128", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "lower":{ "antonyms":[ "inferior", "junior", "less", "lesser", "minor", "smaller", "subordinate" ], "definitions":{ ": abase , humble":[], ": being an earlier epoch or series of the period or system named":[ "Lower Cretaceous", "Lower Paleolithic" ], ": constituting the popular and often the larger and more representative branch of a bicameral legislative body":[ "lower house" ], ": frown":[], ": less advanced in the scale of evolutionary development":[], ": relatively low in position, rank, or order":[], ": situated or held to be situated beneath the earth's surface":[], ": southern":[ "lower New York State" ], ": to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening":[ "an overcast sky lowered over the village" ], ": to bring down in quality or character : degrade":[], ": to deal a crushing blow or punishment":[], ": to depress as to direction":[ "lower your aim" ], ": to let descend : let down":[], ": to look sullen : frown":[], ": to reduce in value, number, or amount":[], ": to reduce the height of":[], ": to reduce the objective of":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "he turned to see the scornful lower on her face", "Adjective", "the ship's upper and lower decks", "The message appeared on the lower portion of the screen.", "the mountain's upper and lower slopes", "The forecast is for strong winds at lower elevations.", "in the lower and higher latitudes", "the lower and upper peninsulas", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "That's because short sellers borrow shares and then sell them with the hopes of buying them back at a lower price before returning them. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 23 June 2022", "Sonic Origins' issues may have been excusable at a lower price. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022", "That can result in a startup being strong-armed to provide products and services at a discount\u2014or even agreeing to be acquired for a lower price than a competitor might pay. \u2014 Angus Loten, WSJ , 21 June 2022", "Many also come from lower -income backgrounds, so paying for college is even more difficult. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022", "The hospitals in question are nonprofit hospitals that serve lower -income and rural communities that fall under a provision known as Section 340B. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 20 June 2022", "The council approved buying an affordable housing condominium in Bressi Ranch for $230,000 so it can be resold to another eligible lower -income buyer as part of the city\u2019s affordable housing resale program. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022", "However, the plan has sparked opposition among critics who say widening the highways would promote auto-dependent sprawl, give short shrift to expanding mass transit, and be unfair to lower -income motorists. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "Landlords and even commercial property owners were not collecting rent, and thus many of them needed to sell their properties quickly, at a lower price. \u2014 Ali Jamal, Forbes , 9 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1575, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English louren ; akin to Middle High German l\u016bren to lie in wait":"Verb", "low entry 1":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u0259r", "\u02c8lau\u0307(-\u0259)r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "face", "frown", "grimace", "moue", "mouth", "mow", "mug", "pout", "scowl", "snoot" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231906", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "lower orders":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": lower classes":[ "you had the marks of the lower orders on you", "\u2014 Anthony West" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1679, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-202421", "type":[ "plural noun" ] }, "lower-class":{ "antonyms":[ "aristocratic", "blue-blooded", "genteel", "gentle", "grand", "great", "high", "highborn", "highbred", "lofty", "noble", "patrician", "upper-class", "upper-crust", "wellborn" ], "definitions":{ ": a social class occupying a position below the middle class and having the lowest status in a society":[], ": being an inferior or low-ranking specimen of its kind":[ "a lower-class theater" ], ": of, relating to, or characteristic of the lower class":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "a member of the lower class", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "The consumption of America\u2019s lower class would be middle-class by European standards, and the tax burden plays a big role here too. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 5 Apr. 2022", "Programs that were playing up that did not earn a point were returned to the lower class . \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 11 Apr. 2022", "The Commonwealth's newspaper is covering up what happened at the gala when Tyler took Max hostage and claimed there's an uprising a foot amongst the lower class . \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022", "The damaging effects of the pandemic financially upended many middle and lower class households but conversely, the report points out that world\u2019s richest have only got richer. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 19 Jan. 2022", "The bill\u2019s original version would have applied more broadly, potentially requiring schools to lower class sizes in high-income schools and raise them in schools with a concentration of low-income students, who have greater learning needs. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 Dec. 2021", "Some school principals were able to lower class sizes by rearranging class schedules, Borden said. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 Nov. 2021", "This required that particularly dominant teams in a lower class advance to the higher class. \u2014 Hayes Gardner, The Courier-Journal , 28 Sep. 2021", "Priorities are tied to the state\u2019s education strategic plan and are aimed at improving student achievement, creating lower class sizes in middle grades, paying for school nurses and incentivizing effective teachers. \u2014 Trisha Powell Crain | Tcrain@al.com, al , 14 Sep. 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "1637, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02ccl\u014d-\u0259r-\u02c8klas" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "baseborn", "common", "humble", "ignoble", "inferior", "low", "low-life", "lowborn", "lowly", "lumpen", "mean", "plebeian", "prole", "proletarian", "unwashed", "vulgar" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110521", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "lowered":{ "antonyms":[ "inferior", "junior", "less", "lesser", "minor", "smaller", "subordinate" ], "definitions":{ ": abase , humble":[], ": being an earlier epoch or series of the period or system named":[ "Lower Cretaceous", "Lower Paleolithic" ], ": constituting the popular and often the larger and more representative branch of a bicameral legislative body":[ "lower house" ], ": frown":[], ": less advanced in the scale of evolutionary development":[], ": relatively low in position, rank, or order":[], ": situated or held to be situated beneath the earth's surface":[], ": southern":[ "lower New York State" ], ": to be or become dark, gloomy, and threatening":[ "an overcast sky lowered over the village" ], ": to bring down in quality or character : degrade":[], ": to deal a crushing blow or punishment":[], ": to depress as to direction":[ "lower your aim" ], ": to let descend : let down":[], ": to look sullen : frown":[], ": to reduce in value, number, or amount":[], ": to reduce the height of":[], ": to reduce the objective of":[] }, "examples":[ "Noun", "he turned to see the scornful lower on her face", "Adjective", "the ship's upper and lower decks", "The message appeared on the lower portion of the screen.", "the mountain's upper and lower slopes", "The forecast is for strong winds at lower elevations.", "in the lower and higher latitudes", "the lower and upper peninsulas", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "That's because short sellers borrow shares and then sell them with the hopes of buying them back at a lower price before returning them. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 23 June 2022", "Sonic Origins' issues may have been excusable at a lower price. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022", "That can result in a startup being strong-armed to provide products and services at a discount\u2014or even agreeing to be acquired for a lower price than a competitor might pay. \u2014 Angus Loten, WSJ , 21 June 2022", "Many also come from lower -income backgrounds, so paying for college is even more difficult. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022", "The hospitals in question are nonprofit hospitals that serve lower -income and rural communities that fall under a provision known as Section 340B. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 20 June 2022", "The council approved buying an affordable housing condominium in Bressi Ranch for $230,000 so it can be resold to another eligible lower -income buyer as part of the city\u2019s affordable housing resale program. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022", "However, the plan has sparked opposition among critics who say widening the highways would promote auto-dependent sprawl, give short shrift to expanding mass transit, and be unfair to lower -income motorists. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "Landlords and even commercial property owners were not collecting rent, and thus many of them needed to sell their properties quickly, at a lower price. \u2014 Ali Jamal, Forbes , 9 June 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1575, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English louren ; akin to Middle High German l\u016bren to lie in wait":"Verb", "low entry 1":"Adjective" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u0259r", "\u02c8lau\u0307(-\u0259)r" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "face", "frown", "grimace", "moue", "mouth", "mow", "mug", "pout", "scowl", "snoot" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071654", "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ] }, "lowering":{ "antonyms":[ "clear", "cloudless" ], "definitions":{ ": dark and threatening : gloomy":[ "rain pouring down from a lowering sky" ] }, "examples":[ "the lowering sky made us think twice about going to the park", "we chose our next words carefully, mindful of the lowering expression on his face" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8lau\u0307-(\u0259-)ri\u014b", "\u02c8l\u014d-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "beclouded", "clouded", "cloudy", "dull", "hazed", "hazy", "heavy", "overcast", "overclouded" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-055503", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "lowermost":{ "antonyms":[ "highest", "loftiest", "top", "topmost", "upmost", "uppermost" ], "definitions":{ ": lowest":[] }, "examples":[ "even when her singing career was at its lowermost point, she still got gigs at small clubs", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The lowermost red highlights show that the index has been testing overhead resistance at 4115 to 4157, which represents the February 24th and March 8th lows, for the past eight sessions. \u2014 John Kosar, Forbes , 8 June 2022", "Try the uppermost trail that runs along the river through the Newberry National Volcanic Monument south of Bend, or the lowermost trail near the confluence with the Columbia River east of The Dalles. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Mar. 2021", "In other groups, the topmost elements tend to behave more like the lowermost elements when scientists apply serious pressure in the lab, like carbon into diamonds. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 4 June 2020", "This is about 11 kilometers, putting these planes at the very lowermost reaches of the stratosphere. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 20 Feb. 2020" ], "first_known_use":{ "1547, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-\u0259r-\u02ccm\u014dst" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "bottom", "bottommost", "low", "nethermost", "rock-bottom", "undermost" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224939", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "lowest":{ "antonyms":[ "polar" ], "definitions":{ ": a region of low barometric pressure":[], ": articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate : open":[ "\\\u00e4\\ is a low vowel." ], ": being near the basket or net":[ "a player in the low post" ], ": being near the equator":[ "low northern latitudes" ], ": being near the horizon":[], ": characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument)":[], ": cheap":[ "low prices" ], ": coarse , vulgar":[ "low language" ], ": dead":[ "\u2014 used as a predicate adjective with lay laid the enemy low" ], ": depth":[ "a new low in advertising" ], ": designed for slow and usually the 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order":[], ": short , depleted":[ "Oil is in low supply." ], ": situated or passing below the normal level, surface, or base of measurement, or the mean elevation":[ "low ground" ], ": situated or passing little above a reference line, point, or plane":[ "low bridges" ], ": small in number or amount":[], ": socially or economically humble in character or status":[ "a person of low birth" ], ": something that is low: such as":[], ": substandard , inadequate":[ "a low level of employment", "a low income group" ], ": the deep sustained sound characteristic especially of a cow":[], ": the transmission gear of an automotive vehicle giving the lowest ratio of driveshaft to crankshaft speed":[], ": unfavorable , disparaging":[ "had a low opinion of her" ], "Sir David Alexander Cecil 1891\u20131963 British cartoonist":[] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "The apartment has low ceilings.", "They have a home in the low country.", "The houses are built on low ground.", "temperatures as low as 10 below zero", "He's being treated for low blood pressure.", "a low dose of medicine", "She earns a low salary.", "Demand for his books has remained low .", "Temperatures were in the low eighties.", "Our supply of fuel is getting low ." ], "first_known_use":{ "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1522, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English lah, low , from Old Norse l\u0101gr ; akin to Middle High German l\u00e6ge low, flat; probably akin to Old English licgan to lie":"Adjective", "Middle English loowen, lowen, going back to Old English hl\u014dwan, going back to Germanic *hl\u014dan- (whence also Old Saxon hl\u014dinga \"mooing,\" Old Low Franconian luon, luogin \"to moo, bellow,\" Old High German luoen ), going back to Indo-European *kloh 1 -, presumed o-grade derivative of a verbal base *kleh 1 -, *kl\u0325h 1 - \"call,\" whence also Germanic *hal\u014dn-, *hul\u014dn- \"to summon\" (whence Old English geholian \"to obtain, get,\" Old Saxon halon, haloian \"to fetch, get, bring,\" Old High German hal\u014dn, hol\u014dn \"to fetch, send for, summon\"), Latin cal\u0101re \"to announce, summon,\" Umbrian ka\u0159etu \"(he must) call,\" Greek kal\u00e9\u014d, kale\u00een \"to call, summon,\" and perhaps Hittite kalli\u0161- \"entice, elicit, evoke\"":"Verb and Noun", "Middle English, from Old Norse logi, log ; akin to Old English l\u0113oht light \u2014 more at light":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for low Adjective base , low , vile mean deserving of contempt because of the absence of higher values. base stresses the ignoble and may suggest cruelty, treachery, greed, or grossness. base motives low may connote crafty cunning, vulgarity, or immorality and regularly implies an outraging of one's sense of decency or propriety. refused to listen to such low talk vile , the strongest of these words, tends to suggest disgusting depravity or filth. a vile remark", "synonyms":[ "equatorial", "tropical" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015217", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "biographical name", "noun", "verb" ] }, "lowish":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": rather low":[ "an ignorant woman of lowish mentality", "\u2014 Rosamond Lehmann", "a lowish neckline", "\u2014 Marion Miller" ] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{ "1740, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014dish" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084657", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "lowland":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": low or level country":[], ": of or relating to a lowland":[], ": of or relating to the Lowlands of Scotland":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "This borderland between Brazil and Peru, where the lowland Amazon rain forest slopes gently toward the Andes foothills, is rich with biological and cultural diversity. \u2014 Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2022", "The weather service says that many models bring the system onshore via a path that would certainly create a lowland snow event if this were January. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022", "And second, how has Playhouse square were responding to the lowland cases", "Western lowland gorillas are considered critically endangered. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 May 2022", "Among western lowland gorillas, Cooke writes, females will sometimes harass silverback males and interrupt their copulations with subordinate females. \u2014 Rebecca Giggs, The Atlantic , 6 May 2022", "Simon Wisler, an actual farmer in real life), a lowland outsider roughly the size of a bull, who has ascended to the town to work with cattle and raise his own small herd. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 Feb. 2022", "Travelers who head to Cleveland can hang out with western lowland gorillas, including a baby that was born in October 2021. \u2014 Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure , 19 Apr. 2022", "But alongside the excitement, there's also deep concern for the shrinking lowland tropical rainforest and its wildlife. \u2014 CNN , 20 Feb. 2022" ], "first_known_use":{ "1504, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-l\u0259nd", "-\u02ccland" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042117", "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ] }, "lowland fir":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a lofty tree ( Abies grandis ) of the coast region of North America with long curving branches, deep green leaves, and soft wood":[] }, "examples":[], "first_known_use":{}, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135400", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lowlander":{ "antonyms":[], "definitions":{ ": a native or inhabitant of a lowland region":[], ": an inhabitant of the Lowlands of Scotland":[] }, "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "After all, Sherpas who no longer live at altitude have bigger spleens than Nepalese lowlanders , but not as big as Sherpas who still live at altitude. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 27 Feb. 2020", "But none of the genetic differences showed a significant association with high aerobic capacity, probably because the sample size\u2014429 Quechua and 94 lowlanders \u2014was too small to detect one. \u2014 Diana Gitig, Ars Technica , 15 Nov. 2019", "Many lowlanders have a hard time increasing their oxygen consumption enough for exercise and growth. \u2014 Xing Liu, Science Magazine , 12 Sep. 2019", "Yes, lowlanders who ascend to 2500 meters or higher often develop acute mountain sickness, including headaches and nausea. \u2014 Xing Liu, Science Magazine , 12 Sep. 2019", "Unlike the temporary acclimation lowlanders gain within weeks, these changes became fixed in their DNA over many generations. \u2014 Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine , 3 June 2019", "Even lowlanders can acclimate, eventually producing extra red blood cells, which contain hemoglobin, the protein responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body. \u2014 Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine , 3 June 2019", "Flemish and lowlander sailors wore large buttons like this one with Friso's image, which attached their shirts to their breeches. \u2014 Domenica Bongiovanni, Indianapolis Star , 10 Mar. 2018", "Local police in our small coastal towns did a great job waking up the lowlanders of their communities and getting them to safety. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 Jan. 2018" ], "first_known_use":{ "1621, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-l\u0259n-d\u0259r", "-\u02cclan-" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-195744", "type":[ "noun" ] }, "lowliness":{ "antonyms":[ "abjectly", "deferentially", "hat in hand", "humbly", "meanly", "meekly", "modestly", "sheepishly", "submissively" ], "definitions":{ ": humble in manner or spirit : free from self-assertive pride":[ "Is it compatible with a self-denying, meek, and lowly heart", "\u2014 The New Englander (New Haven, Connecticut)" ], ": in a humble or meek manner":[ "bowed lowly" ], ": in a low position, manner, or degree":[ "lowly rated products", "\u2026 the great elephant makes us a bow in the best style of elephantine courtesy, bending lowly down his mountain bulk \u2026", "\u2014 Nathaniel Hawthorne" ], ": low in a scale of evolution or development":[ "Consider the lowly roundworm. By manipulating the genes of a species of nematode, Thomas Johnson of the University of Colorado has already doubled its puny 30-day life span.", "\u2014 Richard I. Kirkland Jr." ], ": low in order of importance, value, or esteem":[ "a lowly task", "\u2026 the game didn't match even the lowly expectations placed on it.", "\u2014 Matthew DeFranks", "I'm not talking about the mouthwatering and universally appreciated king or Spanish mackerel but their lowly cousin, the commonly derided Atlantic mackerel \u2026", "\u2014 W. Hodding Carter" ], ": not lofty or grand : commonplace , ordinary":[ "Paella, once the lowly meal of farmers \u2026 has indeed evolved into a very sumptuous one-dish meal \u2026", "\u2014 Georgina R. Encanto", "It's easy to overlook the lowly alphabet book.", "\u2014 Ivan Kreilkamp" ], ": not loudly":[ "Dr. Park began to speak lowly , and in Korean, at Sally and Eunice.", "\u2014 Gary Shteyngart" ] }, "examples":[ "Adjective", "He was working as a lowly clerk.", "He resented his lowly status.", "Adverb", "lowly bowing before his king, he accepted his knighthood", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective", "How could their brilliant boy become a lowly tailor", "The Jets, without a playoff appearance since 2010, struggled to a lowly 2-14 finish, but Becton gave up just seven sacks and earned a Pro Football Focus grade of 74.4. \u2014 Jeremiah Holloway, The Courier-Journal , 17 June 2022", "Indeed, the Global Entrepreneurship Development Institute ranks the country a lowly 122nd out of 137 countries. \u2014 Adi Gaskell, Forbes , 9 June 2022", "Early in the film, for instance, ink is tossed in the young man\u2019s face to reflect his humiliating status as a lowly printer. \u2014 Kyle Smith, WSJ , 9 June 2022", "Every boarding-zone call registers our lowly station, sorting passengers with all the sensitivity of industrial farm equipment. \u2014 Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic , 29 May 2022", "Sidelined for the team\u2019s final four games last season by an ankle injury, Jackson is set to return to action in the Ravens\u2019 Sept. 11 opener against the lowly New York Jets. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 13 May 2022", "Maverick is still the fastest man alive in an F-15, even if he's never managed to exceed the lowly rank of Captain. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 12 May 2022", "Of course, the Nazis were ultimately responsible for Anne Frank\u2019s death, from Hitler and Eichmann all the way down to the lowly functionary Silberbauer and his henchmen. \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adverb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-l\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "baseborn", "common", "humble", "ignoble", "inferior", "low", "low-life", "lowborn", "lower-class", "lumpen", "mean", "plebeian", "prole", "proletarian", "unwashed", "vulgar" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071520", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "lowly":{ "antonyms":[ "abjectly", "deferentially", "hat in hand", "humbly", "meanly", "meekly", "modestly", "sheepishly", "submissively" ], "definitions":{ ": humble in manner or spirit : free from self-assertive pride":[ "Is it compatible with a self-denying, meek, and lowly heart", "\u2014 The New Englander (New Haven, Connecticut)" ], ": in a humble or meek manner":[ "bowed lowly" ], ": in a low position, manner, or degree":[ "lowly rated products", "\u2026 the great elephant makes us a bow in the best style of elephantine courtesy, bending lowly down his mountain bulk \u2026", "\u2014 Nathaniel Hawthorne" ], ": low in a scale of evolution or development":[ "Consider the lowly roundworm. By manipulating the genes of a species of nematode, Thomas Johnson of the University of Colorado has already doubled its puny 30-day life span.", "\u2014 Richard I. Kirkland Jr." ], ": low in order of importance, value, or esteem":[ "a lowly task", "\u2026 the game didn't match even the lowly expectations placed on it.", "\u2014 Matthew DeFranks", "I'm not talking about the mouthwatering and universally appreciated king or Spanish mackerel but their lowly cousin, the commonly derided Atlantic mackerel \u2026", "\u2014 W. Hodding Carter" ], ": not lofty or grand : commonplace , ordinary":[ "Paella, once the lowly meal of farmers \u2026 has indeed evolved into a very sumptuous one-dish meal \u2026", "\u2014 Georgina R. 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Smith, WSJ , 9 June 2022", "Every boarding-zone call registers our lowly station, sorting passengers with all the sensitivity of industrial farm equipment. \u2014 Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic , 29 May 2022", "Sidelined for the team\u2019s final four games last season by an ankle injury, Jackson is set to return to action in the Ravens\u2019 Sept. 11 opener against the lowly New York Jets. \u2014 Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun , 13 May 2022", "Maverick is still the fastest man alive in an F-15, even if he's never managed to exceed the lowly rank of Captain. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 12 May 2022", "Of course, the Nazis were ultimately responsible for Anne Frank\u2019s death, from Hitler and Eichmann all the way down to the lowly functionary Silberbauer and his henchmen. \u2014 Ruth Franklin, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022", "Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021", "Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. \u2014 Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN , 14 June 2021" ], "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Adverb", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":"Adjective" }, "history_and_etymology":{}, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d-l\u0113" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "baseborn", "common", "humble", "ignoble", "inferior", "low", "low-life", "lowborn", "lower-class", "lumpen", "mean", "plebeian", "prole", "proletarian", "unwashed", "vulgar" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-053300", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "noun" ] }, "lown":{ "antonyms":[ "agitated", "angry", "inclement", "restless", "rough", "stormy", "tempestuous", "turbulent", "unquiet", "unsettled" ], "definitions":{ ": calm , quiet":[] }, "examples":[ "a lown and pleasant valley" ], "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English (Scots) lowne":"" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u00fcn", "\u02c8lau\u0307n" ], "synonym_discussion":"", "synonyms":[ "calm", "halcyon", "hushed", "peaceful", "placid", "quiet", "serene", "still", "stilly", "tranquil", "untroubled" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185049", "type":[ "adjective" ] }, "lowness":{ "antonyms":[ "polar" ], "definitions":{ ": a region of low barometric pressure":[], ": articulated with a wide opening between the relatively flat tongue and the palate : open":[ "\\\u00e4\\ is a low vowel." ], ": being near the basket or net":[ "a player in the low post" ], ": being near the equator":[ "low northern latitudes" ], ": being near the horizon":[], ": characterized by being toward the bottom of the range of pitch attainable (as by an instrument)":[], ": cheap":[ "low prices" ], ": coarse , vulgar":[ "low language" ], ": dead":[ "\u2014 used as a predicate adjective with lay laid the enemy low" ], ": depth":[ "a new low in advertising" ], ": designed 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"temperatures as low as 10 below zero", "He's being treated for low blood pressure.", "a low dose of medicine", "She earns a low salary.", "Demand for his books has remained low .", "Temperatures were in the low eighties.", "Our supply of fuel is getting low ." ], "first_known_use":{ "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective", "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb", "circa 1522, in the meaning defined above":"Noun" }, "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English lah, low , from Old Norse l\u0101gr ; akin to Middle High German l\u00e6ge low, flat; probably akin to Old English licgan to lie":"Adjective", "Middle English loowen, lowen, going back to Old English hl\u014dwan, going back to Germanic *hl\u014dan- (whence also Old Saxon hl\u014dinga \"mooing,\" Old Low Franconian luon, luogin \"to moo, bellow,\" Old High German luoen ), going back to Indo-European *kloh 1 -, presumed o-grade derivative of a verbal base *kleh 1 -, *kl\u0325h 1 - \"call,\" whence also Germanic *hal\u014dn-, *hul\u014dn- \"to summon\" (whence Old English geholian \"to obtain, get,\" Old Saxon halon, haloian \"to fetch, get, bring,\" Old High German hal\u014dn, hol\u014dn \"to fetch, send for, summon\"), Latin cal\u0101re \"to announce, summon,\" Umbrian ka\u0159etu \"(he must) call,\" Greek kal\u00e9\u014d, kale\u00een \"to call, summon,\" and perhaps Hittite kalli\u0161- \"entice, elicit, evoke\"":"Verb and Noun", "Middle English, from Old Norse logi, log ; akin to Old English l\u0113oht light \u2014 more at light":"Noun" }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8l\u014d" ], "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for low Adjective base , low , vile mean deserving of contempt because of the absence of higher values. base stresses the ignoble and may suggest cruelty, treachery, greed, or grossness. base motives low may connote crafty cunning, vulgarity, or immorality and regularly implies an outraging of one's sense of decency or propriety. refused to listen to such low talk vile , the strongest of these words, tends to suggest disgusting depravity or filth. a vile remark", "synonyms":[ "equatorial", "tropical" ], "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175557", "type":[ "adjective", "adverb", "biographical name", "noun", "verb" ] }, "low-carb":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": containing or having fewer carbohydrates than usual":[ "low-carb foods", "a low-carb diet" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150952" }, "lowbush blueberry":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several low-growing North American blueberries that are usually considered to constitute a single highly variable species ( Vaccinium angustifolium ), have narrow 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low comedy , such as the case of Ann Moore, exposed as a cheat in 1813. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 16 Feb. 2022", "On long bus rides to small markets, Sommer regales his staff with tales of crazy characters and low comedy . \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 Nov. 2021", "According to the most recent polls, Biden seems to have the edge on the former, but when did people pass up the chance to see the type of hijinks, aggression or low comedy that only Trump can offer", "Beckett, who miraculously balanced high literature with low comedy , is too complex for single-minded interpretations. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Sep. 2019", "Getting to the substance of the Bobbitt saga means navigating a good deal of low comedy . \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 14 Feb. 2019", "The contemporary scenes, meanwhile, go for low comedy and topical satire, as Singh (the rare Sikh cop on the Mumbai force) dodges his uniformly corrupt superiors. \u2014 Mike Hale, New York Times , 6 July 2018", "Never underestimate the ability of the president* to add some low comedy to high malfeasance in the performance of his constitutional office. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 12 Oct. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1608, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-162234" }, "low-test":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": having a low volatility":[ "\u2014 used especially of gasoline" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163051" }, "lowbush":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": forming a very low or procumbent bush":[ "lowbush members of the genus Rubus" ], ": borne on a lowbush plant":[ "tangy lowbush beach plums" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-173000" }, "low-tension":{ "type":[ "adjective" ], "definitions":{ ": having a low potential or voltage":[], 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La Monica, CNN , 23 June 2022", "Sonic Origins' issues may have been excusable at a lower price. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 21 June 2022", "That can result in a startup being strong-armed to provide products and services at a discount\u2014or even agreeing to be acquired for a lower price than a competitor might pay. \u2014 Angus Loten, WSJ , 21 June 2022", "Many also come from lower -income backgrounds, so paying for college is even more difficult. \u2014 Alison Steinbach, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2022", "The hospitals in question are nonprofit hospitals that serve lower -income and rural communities that fall under a provision known as Section 340B. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 20 June 2022", "The council approved buying an affordable housing condominium in Bressi Ranch for $230,000 so it can be resold to another eligible lower -income buyer as part of the city\u2019s affordable housing resale program. \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 June 2022", "However, the plan has sparked opposition among critics who say widening the highways would promote auto-dependent sprawl, give short shrift to expanding mass transit, and be unfair to lower -income motorists. \u2014 Katherine Shaver, Washington Post , 17 June 2022", "Landlords and even commercial property owners were not collecting rent, and thus many of them needed to sell their properties quickly, at a lower price. \u2014 Ali Jamal, Forbes , 9 June 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English louren ; akin to Middle High German l\u016bren to lie in wait":"Verb", "low entry 1":"Adjective" }, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb", "14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective", "1575, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161051" }, "lowercase":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": having as its 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including the Bauhaus\u2019 official typeface: the simple, mostly lowercase font with letters derived from complete circles. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 June 2022", "Make sure your employees\u2019 passwords follow best security practices, such as containing 10 characters or more, uppercase and lowercase letters and at least one number and special character. \u2014 Akram Atallah, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022", "The device is not quite a prototype yet, and the alphabet that the computer could interpret was limited to lowercase letters and a few punctuation marks. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 May 2021", "Meanwhile, according to the checker, a 12-character string, with uppercase and lowercase letters, symbols and numbers, could take an attacker just three years to crack. \u2014 Nicole Nguyen, WSJ , 7 Mar. 2021", "The text of the proposal is littered with random capitalization, because some things are too important to lowercase . \u2014 Lizzie Johnson, SFChronicle.com , 13 July 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "from the compositor's practice of keeping such types in the lower of a pair of type cases":"Adjective" }, "first_known_use":{ "1683, in the meaning defined above":"Noun", "1895, in the meaning defined above":"Verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170618" }, "lower oneself":{ "type":[ "idiom" ], "definitions":{ ": to do something that causes people to have less respect for one : to degrade oneself":[ "I won't lower myself to respond to these accusations." ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-173512" }, "Low Sunday":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the Sunday following Easter":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "15th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174120" }, "lowbell":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": a small bell (as for the neck of a sheep or cow)":[], ": a bell used with a sudden casting of light to frighten, stupefy, and capture birds":[], ": to frighten or capture by or as if by the use of a lowbell":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "perhaps from low entry 4 + bell":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun", "1642, in the meaning defined above":"Transitive verb" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174414" }, "lower deck":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the lowest deck in ships with two or three decks : a deck below the main deck":[], ": next to the lowest deck in ships with four or more decks":[], ": the quarters of the enlisted personnel of a ship":[], ": the enlisted personnel":[], ": a deck of a newspaper headline below the top deck":[] 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Mar. 2020", "All three diets reduced blood pressure, total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and estimated coronary heart disease risk. \u2014 Dean Ornish, Scientific American , 15 Nov. 2019", "The association also said coconut oil\u2019s saturated fat raises low-density lipoproteins \u2014also known as bad cholesterol\u2014in people consuming it. \u2014 Lucy Craymer, WSJ , 7 Jan. 2019", "The new study found that high levels of high-density lipoprotein, commonly considered the good kind of cholesterol, are 50% inherited, whereas high levels of low-density lipoprotein , the more dangerous kind, are 25% inherited. \u2014 Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS , 17 May 2018", "Trump\u2019s cholesterol of 223 is in the elevated range and his low-density lipoprotein of 143 is borderline high. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Jan. 2018", "Trump's cholesterol of 223 is elevated and his low-density lipoprotein of 143 is borderline high. \u2014 The Washington Post, OregonLive.com , 16 Jan. 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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-221121" }, "lowest terms":{ "type":[ "plural noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the form of a fraction in which the numerator and denominator have no factor in common except 1":[ "reduce a fraction to lowest terms" ] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Members of Parliament from the Scottish National Party, which favors independence for Scotland, where the majority of voters opposed Brexit, described the new trade and security deal in the lowest terms . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2020" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1674, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-222250" }, "Lowestoft ware":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a soft china made at Lowestoft, England from 1757 to 1802":[], ": Chinese porcelain specially decorated (as with armorial bearings) for the English trade":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-t\u0259ft-", "\u02c8l\u014dz\u02cct\u022fft-", "-\u02cct\u00e4ft-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "from Lowestoft , city in eastern England":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-224936" }, "lowest common denominator":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": least common denominator":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "That means the only type of content that is financially viable is the lowest common denominator content that appeals to mass audiences. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 19 May 2022", "The agreement represents a lowest common denominator compromise on gun violence, not a complete sea change in Congress. \u2014 Alan Fram, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022", "The agreement represents a lowest common denominator compromise on gun violence, not a complete sea change in Congress. \u2014 Alan Fram, ajc , 12 June 2022", "The agreement represents a lowest common denominator compromise on gun violence, not a complete sea change in Congress. \u2014 Alan Fram, Chicago Tribune , 12 June 2022", "Kids entertainment doesn\u2019t have to be dumbed down, and Kao plays to the lowest common denominator , both in terms of its story and generic gameplay. \u2014 Mitch Wallace, Forbes , 28 May 2022", "These are simply unsatisfactory, one and all, with the cheapest ingredients and lowest common denominator of taste. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022", "Cinemas are currently offering a pretty easy program tailored to the lowest common denominator that simply gets the audience only used to event films. \u2014 Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2022", "Managing to the lowest common denominator , changing compensation, more bureaucracy, and increasing pressure to cross-sell bank products are examples of how big firms are asserting their power over 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"first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-000356" }, "lower bridge":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the lower platform of a ship's bridge having two levels":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-001538" }, "Low Saxon":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the Germanic dialects of northwest Germany between the Rhine and the Elbe":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004259" }, "Low Churchman":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a person holding or advocating Low Church views":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1698, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-004738" }, "Low Franconian":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the West Germanic language that was used by the Franks inhabiting the region around the lowest part of the Rhine and that survives into modern times as a group of Low German dialects of northwestern Germany and as one of the principal linguistic strains from which Dutch (see Dutch sense 1b ) has evolved \u2014 compare franconian":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-011020" }, "Lower Saxony":{ "type":[ "geographical name" ], "definitions":{ "state of Germany and formerly of West Germany bordering on the North Sea and the Netherlands; capital Hannover area 18,305 square miles (47,410 square kilometers), population 7,777,992 \u2014 see saxony sense 1":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], 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