low-pressure
Americanadjective
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having or involving a low or below-normal pressure, as steam or water.
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without vigor or persistence; not forceful or aggressive.
a low-pressure campaign.
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quietly persuasive; subtle; indirect.
a low-pressure salesman.
adjective
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having, using, or involving a pressure below normal
a low-pressure gas
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relaxed or calm
Etymology
Origin of low-pressure
First recorded in 1820–30
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Low-pressure weather systems have been stalling across the UK and Western Europe in general, leading to days of rain and cloudy skies.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
Low-pressure environments are generally unfavorable for microbes, since these conditions will cause the water in cells to evaporate, deforming their structure.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2024
Low-pressure zones tend to draw air toward them.
From New York Times • Jul. 18, 2022
Low-pressure systems over the Atlantic push swells toward the county all year round.
From Time Magazine Archive
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