Lowly: meaning, definitions and examples

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lowly

 

[ หˆloสŠli ]

Adverb / Adjective
Context #1 | Adverb

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 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น humilde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคฎเฅเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช niedrig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ rendah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฝะธะถะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ niski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท humble

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ humilde

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alรงakgรถnรผllรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ฎ์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชูˆุงุถุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pokornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘ๅพฎ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poniลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญtill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐะฟะฐะนั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ“แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™vazรถkar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ humilde

Etymology

The word 'lowly' originated from the Old English word 'lฤwlic', 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,602, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.