lowest Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite lowest in rank or importance
    last-place; last.
    • last prize
    • in last place
  2. adjective less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
    low.
    • low prices
    • the reservoir is low
  3. 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
  4. adjective satellite very low in volume
    low-toned; low.
    • a low murmur
    • the low-toned murmur of the surf
  5. adjective satellite unrefined in character
    low.
    • low comedy
  6. adjective used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency
    low-pitched; low.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. adjective satellite no longer sufficient
    depleted; low.
    • supplies are low
    • our funds are depleted
  10. adjective satellite subdued or brought low in condition or status
    low; broken; humbled; crushed; humiliated.
    • brought low
    • a broken man
    • his broken spirit
  11. 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
  12. adverb in the lowest position; nearest the ground
    • the branch with the big peaches on it hung lowest

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