lowset

An old-fashioned adjective describing something set low, such as a building or a piece of furniture; rarely used in modern English.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Adjektiv, das etwas bezeichnet, das tief gelegen oder niedrig angebracht ist, etwa ein Gebäude oder ein Möbelstück; im modernen Englisch selten verwendet.

1. Lower than typical B1 formal

   Positioned or placed at a height that is below the average or expected level.

   • The house had a lowset ceiling that made the rooms feel cozy.
   • Her lowset chair was comfortable but hard to get up from.
   • The car's lowset profile gave it a sporty look.

   🇩🇪Niedriger als üblich

   Synonyme: ground-hugginglowlow-levellow-lyingsquat

   Antonyme: elevatedhighloftyraisedtall

2. Smaller in magnitude B2 formal

   Having less intensity, quantity, or degree compared to the norm.

   • The test scores were lowset this semester compared to last year.
   • They offered a lowset price to attract budget-conscious buyers.
   • His expectations were lowset, so he was pleasantly surprised.

   🇩🇪Niedriger

   Antonyme: high

• more lowset comparative form
• most lowset superlative form