English Words Starting With L

• low camp

  nounLow
  /ˌləʊ ˈkæmp/A style of deliberately excessive, exaggerated, artificial, and kitschy performance or aesthetic that is knowingly created, but lacks sophisticated irony or critical distance; it is often enjoyed unapologetically.
• low church

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˌləʊ ˈtʃɜːtʃ/A party within the Anglican Church that emphasizes simplicity, evangelical faith, and the authority of Scripture over ritual, sacraments, and church hierarchy.
• low churchman

  nounVery low
  /ˌləʊ ˈtʃɜːtʃmən/A member of the Church of England who gives little emphasis to ritual, sacraments, and priestly authority, and more to evangelical preaching and personal faith.
• low comedy

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈkɒmədi/A type of comedy that relies on physical humour, slapstick, farce, and basic or vulgar jokes, rather than on sophisticated wit or intellectual content.
• low countries

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈkʌntriz/A historical and geographical region in Northwestern Europe, roughly corresponding to modern-day Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, named for its low-lying terrain.
• low country

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈkʌn.tri/A geographical region, typically coastal, characterized by low, flat terrain near sea level.
• low explosive

  nounC2
  /ˌləʊ ɪkˈspləʊsɪv/An explosive material that deflagrates (burns rapidly) rather than detonates, producing a subsonic explosion.
• low frequency

  nounB2
  /ˌləʊ ˈfriː.kwən.si/occurring or happening only occasionally or at long intervals; not common or frequent.
• low german

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈdʒɜː.mən/A West Germanic language spoken in northern Germany and the northeastern Netherlands, also historically a lingua franca of the Hanseatic League.
• low ground

  nounB2
  /ˌləʊ ˈɡraʊnd/An area of land that is lower in elevation than the surrounding land; a physical depression or valley.
• low hurdles

  nounLow Frequency
  /ləʊ ˈhɜː.dl̩z/A type of hurdling race in track and field where the obstacles are significantly shorter than those used in standard or high hurdles, typically set at a height of 30 inches (76.2 cm) for men.
• low latin

  nounLow
  /ˌləʊ ˈlæt.ɪn/The form of Latin used in the late Roman Empire and early Middle Ages, distinct from classical literary Latin.
• low mass

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈmæs/A simplified form of the Catholic Mass without the singing of hymns or chanting, often said by a priest alone or with a small congregation.
• low milling

  nounVery Low / Obsolete
  /ˈləʊ ˈmɪlɪŋ/An outdated, pre-industrial term for a system of grinding grain using only a single pair of stones powered by water or wind, producing a comparatively small yield of flour at a lower cost but of coarser quality.
• low profile

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˌləʊ ˈprəʊ.faɪl/A manner or attitude of deliberately avoiding attention, publicity, or notoriety.
• low relief

  nounC2
  /ˌləʊ rɪˈliːf/A form of sculpture where figures project only slightly from the background, such as on a coin or a bas-relief wall panel.
• low road

  nounB2
  /ˌləʊ ˈrəʊd/A metaphorical path or course of action characterized by unethical, dishonest, or self-serving behavior.
• low sunday

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈsʌndeɪ/The Sunday after Easter Sunday.
• low tech

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌləʊ ˈtek/involving simple, non-digital, or traditional technology; lacking advanced technological features.
• low technology

  nounC1
  /ˌləʊ tekˈnɒlədʒi/Technology that is simple, often mechanical or non-electronic, requiring little capital or specialized knowledge to produce or use.

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