Lowly: meaning, definitions and examples

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lowly

[ ˈloʊli ]

^{Context #1}

in a humble or unimportant manner

Lowly is used to describe something that is done or experienced by people who are poor or of a low social rank.

Synonyms

humbly, modestly, unpretentiously

Examples of usage

He lived in a lowly cottage at the edge of the village.
She worked lowly as a maid in the manor.
The lowly beggar asked for some spare change.

^{Context #2}

humble or of low status

Lowly is used to describe something that is of a humble or inferior position or rank.

Synonyms

humble, inferior, modest

Examples of usage

The lowly servant cleaned the floors diligently.
She came from a lowly background but achieved great success.

Translations

Translations of the word "lowly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 humilde

🇮🇳 नम्र

🇩🇪 niedrig

🇮🇩 rendah

🇺🇦 принижений

🇵🇱 niski

🇯🇵 卑しい

🇫🇷 humble

🇪🇸 humilde

🇹🇷 alçakgönüllü

🇰🇷 낮은

🇸🇦 متواضع

🇨🇿 pokorný

🇸🇰 pokorný

🇨🇳 卑微

🇸🇮 ponižen

🇮🇸 lítill

🇰🇿 қарапайым

🇬🇪 მდაბალი

🇦🇿 təvazökar

🇲🇽 humilde

Word origin

The word 'lowly' originated from the Old English word 'lāwlic', which meant 'belonging to the common people'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe something humble or of low status. The term has been used in literature and everyday language to depict the modesty and unimportance of certain individuals or things.

See also: below, low, lowball, lowbrow, lower, lowest, lowlife, lowliness, lowness.