lowest Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite lowest in rank or importance
last-place; last.
- last prize
- in last place
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adjective less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
low.
- low prices
- the reservoir is low
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adjective literal meanings; being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension
low.
- low ceilings
- low clouds
- low hills
- the sun is low
- low furniture
- a low bow
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adjective satellite very low in volume
low-toned; low.
- a low murmur
- the low-toned murmur of the surf
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adjective satellite unrefined in character
low.
- low comedy
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adjective used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
low-pitched; low.
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adjective satellite of the most contemptible kind
scurvy; low-down; scummy; low; abject; miserable.
- abject cowardice
- a low stunt to pull
- a low-down sneak
- his miserable treatment of his family
- You miserable skunk!
- a scummy rabble
- a scurvy trick
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adjective satellite low or inferior in station or quality
small; modest; humble; low; lowly.
- a humble cottage
- a lowly parish priest
- a modest man of the people
- small beginnings
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adjective satellite no longer sufficient
depleted; low.
- supplies are low
- our funds are depleted
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adjective satellite subdued or brought low in condition or status
low; broken; humbled; crushed; humiliated.
- brought low
- a broken man
- his broken spirit
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adjective satellite filled with melancholy and despondency
blue; downhearted; dispirited; down in the mouth; depressed; downcast; down; gloomy; low; low-spirited; grim.
- gloomy at the thought of what he had to face
- gloomy predictions
- a gloomy silence
- took a grim view of the economy
- the darkening mood
- lonely and blue in a strange city
- depressed by the loss of his job
- a dispirited and resigned expression on her face
- downcast after his defeat
- feeling discouraged and downhearted
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adverb in the lowest position; nearest the ground
- the branch with the big peaches on it hung lowest
