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lowly

[ loh-lee ]
/ ˈloʊ li /
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adjective, low·li·er, low·li·est.

humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage.
low in growth or position.
humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek.

adverb

in a low position, manner, or degree: a lowly placed shelf.
in a lowly manner; humbly.
in a quiet voice; softly: to converse lowly.

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RELATED WORDS

humble, average, base, common, commonplace, docile, dutiful, everyday, gentle, ignoble, low, mean, meek, menial, mild, modest, mundane, obscure, obsequious, ordinary

Nearby words

  1. lowlands,
  2. lowlife,
  3. lowlight,
  4. lowlihead,
  5. lowliness,
  6. lown,
  7. lowndes,
  8. lowness,
  9. lowp,
  10. lowrider

Origin of lowly

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at low1, -ly
Related formslow·li·ly, adverblow·li·ness, nounun·low·ly, adjective
Can be confusedlow lowly
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British Dictionary definitions for lowly

lowly

/ (ˈləʊlɪ) rare /

adjective -lier or -liest

humble or low in position, rank, status, etc
full of humility; meek
simple, unpretentious, or plain

adverb

in a low or lowly manner
Derived Formslowliness, noun
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Word Origin and History for lowly

lowly

c.1300 (adv.); late 14c. (adj.) "humble," from low (adj.) + -ly.

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