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lowish

low
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh]
    • /loʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loh]
    • /loʊ/

Definitions of lowish word

  • adjective lowish situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or base: a low shelf. 1
  • adjective lowish of small extent upward; not high or tall: A low wall surrounds the property. 1
  • adjective lowish not far above the horizon, as a planet: The moon was low in the sky. 1
  • adjective lowish lying or being below the general level: low ground. 1
  • adjective lowish designating or pertaining to regions near sea level, especially near the sea: low countries. 1
  • adjective lowish bending or passing far downward; deep: a low bow. 1

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Origin of lowish

First appearance:

before 1125
One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English lowe, lohe (adj. and noun), earlier lāh < Old Norse lāgr (adj.); cognate with Old Frisian lēge, lēch, Dutch laag, Old High German laege; akin to lie2

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Parts of speech for Lowish

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lowish popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

lowish usage trend in Literature

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