Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Positioned below the surrounding level or below the normal position: Describes something that has been moved or is situated at a reduced height relative to its standard or previous position.
   • Reduced in level, intensity, or amount: Can describe something that has been decreased in degree, volume, or value.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The lowered drawbridge allowed the knights to cross the moat.
  • She spoke in a lowered voice so as not to wake the baby.
  • The company announced lowered prices for all its products this season.

Advanced Usage

• "with lowered eyes/head": A phrase describing a posture where one looks down, often indicating modesty, shame, submission, or deep thought.
  • He stood before the judge with lowered eyes, admitting his mistake.
• In technical/mechanical contexts: Refers to parts that have been moved to a down position.
  • For takeoff, the aircraft's flaps must be lowered.

Variants and Related Words

• Lower (verb): To cause something to move down; to reduce.
  • Please lower the volume.
• Lowering (noun/gerund): The action of moving something down or reducing it.
  • The lowering of the flag occurs at sunset.

Synonyms

• Reduced: Made smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
• Diminished: Made or became less.
• Depressed: Pushed or pulled down to a lower position.

Antonyms

• Raised: Lifted or moved to a higher position.
• Elevated: Raised to a higher level or position.
• Increased: Made greater in size, amount, or degree.

Related Phrases

• Lowered expectations: A state where one's hopes or standards have been reduced.
  • After the initial setbacks, we continued the project with lowered expectations.
• Lowered resistance: A decreased ability to withstand something, such as disease or pressure.
  • Stress can lead to a lowered resistance to infection.

Adjective

1. below the surround or below the normal position
   • with lowered eyes