lowly
Pronunciation Adjective
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Pronunciation Adjective
lowly (comparative lowlier, superlative lowliest)
- Not high; not elevated in place; low.
- Low in rank or social importance.
- Not lofty or sublime; humble.
- 2010, David Dondero, Just a Baby in Your Momma's Eyes
- Where our apt used to be they built a fancy condominium high-rise.
Which at a lowly income none of us could ever really quite afford.
- Where our apt used to be they built a fancy condominium high-rise.
- 2010, David Dondero, Just a Baby in Your Momma's Eyes
- Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
- 1769, Bible (King James Version), Matthew xi. 29
- Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart.
- 1769, Bible (King James Version), Matthew xi. 29
- French: humble
- Russian: ни́зко
lowly
- In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
- In a low condition; meanly.
- At low pitch or volume.
- He muttered lowly.
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