low-pressure

adjective

low-pres·​sure ˈlō-ˈpre-shər 

1

: having, exerting, or operating under a relatively small pressure

2

: easygoing

Synonyms

• affable
• breezy
• devil-may-care
• easygoing
• happy-go-lucky
• laid-back
• mellow

Examples of low-pressure in a Sentence

a low-pressure boss who lets employees do their work without looking over their shoulders

Recent Examples on the Web

The snow was the result of a low-pressure system moving rapidly from west to east, federal forecasters said, from the Ohio Valley on Saturday to the northern Mid-Atlantic and Northeast overnight. —Evan Bush, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025

The meteorologist said a low-pressure system just offshore on the Pacific coast was to blame for the chilly weather. —Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025

Then, forecasters will be tracking another low-pressure system that could approach the region some time from late Saturday into Sunday. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 4 Feb. 2025

Read All About It Southern California is finally getting some rain thanks to a slow-moving low-pressure system that will linger over the Southwest. —Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

low-pressure

adjective

low-pres·​sure

ˈlō-ˈpresh-ər

1

: having or operating under a relatively small pressure

2

: easygoing