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  • adjective colloq. Somewhat low.

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  • adjective Somewhat low, sort of low, low to a degree.

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Examples

  • Last year was immense for good horror films, just many lowish budget or minimal release.

    "As if I had a choice...oh well." greygirlbeast 2010

  • But the day was chilly (lowish '60s), first of June or no, and by late afternoon there were clouds.

    Running to Stand Still (Again) greygirlbeast 2009

  • Given the difficulty of engaging the production economies of the mainstream popular culture, not to mention the lowish aspirations for humankind often conveyed in the wares offered by the aggressively Accessible mass culture, anyone's decision to enlist in the smaller and more specialized realm of art is understandable.

    Bettina Korek: David Robbins Talks High Entertainment Bettina Korek 2011

  • Given the difficulty of engaging the production economies of the mainstream popular culture, not to mention the lowish aspirations for humankind often conveyed in the wares offered by the aggressively Accessible mass culture, anyone's decision to enlist in the smaller and more specialized realm of art is understandable.

    Bettina Korek: David Robbins Talks High Entertainment Bettina Korek 2011

  • For cities, I favor a mix of mostly low rise buildings and lowish office, stores, and apartment buildings — like Berlin.

    Matthew Yglesias » Density and Building Height 2010

  • In today's opening contest, I've narrowed the field down to Russian Spirit, Fathom Five, Le Toreador, Ishetoo and Fol Hollow but, in the hope that his lowish draw might prove a slight advantage, it's Fol Hollow (1.40) who might just come out on top.

    Talking Horses 2010

  • I've never been able to find a copy of the list and often many of them are not in stock - but - there is the chance of finding your medication in generic form for a lowish price.

    Rx Med Costs 2008

  • I've never been able to find a copy of the list and often many of them are not in stock - but - there is the chance of finding your medication in generic form for a lowish price.

    Rx Med Costs 2008

  • Matthew Hoggard, say, could swing the ball, but he did so on his action, with a lowish arm, and one way only.

    England's James Anderson is the real deal ? a genuine swing bowler 2010

  • The trick is to let the onions cook for a long time over a lowish heat before lowering on the pastry lid.

    Nigel Slater's onion tart recipe 2010

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