lowset

• Adjectif décrivant quelque chose situé bas, comme un bâtiment ou un meuble ; peu courant en anglais moderne et de registre vieilli.

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

1. Lower than typicalB1formal

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

   Situé plus bas que la normale

   • 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.

   Synonymesground-hugginglowlow-levellow-lyingsquat

   Antonymeselevatedhighloftyraisedtall

2. Smaller in magnitudeB2formal

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

   Plus faible en intensité ou en quantité

   • 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.

   Antonymeshigh