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- Dictionarylowly/ˈləʊli/
adjective
- 1. low in status or importance; humble: "she'd been too good for her lowly position" Similar Opposite
adverb
- 1. to a low degree; in a low manner: "lowly paid workers"
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1. : not lofty or grand : commonplace, ordinary. Paella, once the lowly meal of farmers … has indeed evolved into a very sumptuous one-dish meal …. Georgina R. Encanto. It's easy to overlook the lowly alphabet book. Ivan Kreilkamp. 2. : low in order of importance, value, or esteem. a lowly task.
LOWLY definition: 1. low in position and importance, or not respected: 2. low in position and importance, or not…. Learn more.
4 meanings: 1. humble or low in position, rank, status, etc 2. full of humility; meek 3. simple, unpretentious, or plain 4. in.... Click for more definitions.
Lowly definition: humble in station, condition, or nature. See examples of LOWLY used in a sentence.
Lowly things aren't considered to be important or impressive. Your lowly position on a sports team might make you best suited to carry all of the players' equipment. When a person is described as lowly, the world often refers to their job or social class.
LOWLY meaning: 1. low in position and importance, or not respected: 2. low in position and importance, or not…. Learn more.
Definition of lowly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
low•ly. (ˈloʊ li) adj. -li•er, -li•est, adv. adj. 1. humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage. 2. low in growth or position. 3. humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek. adv. 4. in a low position, manner, or degree: a lowly placed shelf.
Lowly Definition. Of or suited to a low position or rank. Humble; meek. Plain or prosaic in nature. Ordinary; commonplace. Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride. Humbly; meekly. In a meek or humble manner. Low in sound; softly; gently.
Synonyms for LOWLY: low, humble, plebeian, lower-class, ignoble, inferior, proletarian, unwashed; Antonyms of LOWLY: high, noble, lofty, great, aristocratic, gentle, upper-class, genteel.
