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- DictionaryLow·ly/ˈlōlē/
adjective
- 1. low in status or importance; humble: "she was too good for her lowly position"
adverb
- 1. to a low degree; in a low manner: "lowly paid workers"
lowly. adjective. us / ˈloʊ.li / uk / ˈləʊ.li /. Add to word list. Add to word list. low in position and importance, or not respected: He took a lowly job in an insurance firm. His first job in the hotel was as a lowly bellboy. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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. 5. humbly. 6. in a quiet voice: to converse lowly. [1300–50] low′li•ly, adv.
2 days ago · 1. humble or low in position, rank, status, etc. 2. full of humility; meek. 3. simple, unpretentious, or plain. adverb. 4. in a low or lowly manner.
Definitions of lowly. adjective. low or inferior in station or quality. “a lowly parish priest” synonyms: humble, low, modest, small. inferior. of or characteristic of low rank or importance. adjective. inferior in rank or status. “a lowly corporal” synonyms: junior-grade, lower-ranking, petty, secondary, subaltern. junior.
Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride. Derived terms [ edit] lowliness. Translations [ edit] ± not high, notelevated in place. ± low in social importance. ± not lofty or sublime; humble. ± having a low esteem of one's own worth. Adverb [ edit] lowly ( comparative more lowly, superlative most lowly)
Definition of lowly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of lowly – Learner’s Dictionary. lowly. adjective. uk / ˈləʊli / us. Add to word list Add to word list. not important or respected: He took a lowly job in an insurance firm. (Definition of lowly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of lowly. in Chinese (Traditional) 低等的，卑微的… See more.
