low-pressure: Meaning and Definition of

low-pres•sure

Pronunciation: (lō'presh'ur), [key]
— adj.
  1. having or involving a low or below-normal pressure, as steam or water.
  2. without vigor or persistence; not forceful or aggressive: a low-pressure campaign.
  3. quietly persuasive; subtle; indirect: a low-pressure salesman.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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