lowly

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adjective

low·ly ˈlō-lē How to pronounce lowly (audio)

lowlier; lowliest

: not lofty or grand : commonplace, ordinary

Paella, once the lowly meal of farmers … has indeed evolved into a very sumptuous one-dish meal …

Georgina R. Encanto

It's easy to overlook the lowly alphabet book.

Ivan Kreilkamp

: low in order of importance, value, or esteem

a lowly task

… the game didn't match even the lowly expectations placed on it.

Matthew DeFranks

I'm not talking about the mouthwatering and universally appreciated king or Spanish mackerel but their lowly cousin, the commonly derided Atlantic mackerel …

W. Hodding Carter

: having or being a low rank in some hierarchy

a lowly private in the army

their lowly ranking in the tournament

often, specifically : of or relating to a low social or economic rank

lowly peasants

"Now there's a highborn name for a lowly lad," the woman said.

Avi

: low in a scale of evolution or development

Consider the lowly roundworm. By manipulating the genes of a species of nematode, Thomas Johnson of the University of Colorado has already doubled its puny 30-day life span.

Richard I. Kirkland Jr.

: humble in manner or spirit : free from self-assertive pride

Is it compatible with a self-denying, meek, and lowly heart?

The New Englander (New Haven, Connecticut)

lowliness noun

Although the institution had many notable patrons such as Dickens the foundlings were constantly reminded of their lowliness.

Ciara Dossett

Example Sentences

Adjective He was working as a lowly clerk. He resented his lowly status. Adverb lowly bowing before his king, he accepted his knighthood

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

When the Civil War ended, Robert Wood Johnson was a lowly drug clerk in Manhattan with a knack for trading on the medical bona fides of others.

Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Will Wentz have settled into the Commanders’ offense and found a better rhythm than his 2021 Colts campaign that ended with an interception-and-fumble performance in a loss to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars?

Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 13 May 2022 The Kings of the AL Central Cellar, aka the Tigers, have to go a little farther back to find a series win, having lost five of their last six, including two of three to the (also) lowly Kansas City Royals.

Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2022 Nevada did manage a 23-12 victory at lowly New Mexico St. last week.

Xl Media, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 The Cardinals’ final six games are all against the lowly Pirates.

John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2022 There’s bound to be some lopsided scores posted against the likes of the lowly Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans this season.

Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 The lowly mushroom is having a star turn across publishing, fashion, Hollywood and Instagram.

Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 After winning their first two games against the lowly Pirates on Aug. 16-17, the Sox fell flat again, 8-2.

Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022

Adverb

Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world.

Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 14 June 2021 Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world.

Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 14 June 2021 See More

单词	lowliness
释义	lowly 1 of 2 adjective low·ly ˈlō-lē lowlier; lowliest 1 : not lofty or grand : commonplace, ordinary Paella, once the lowly meal of farmers … has indeed evolved into a very sumptuous one-dish meal … Georgina R. Encanto It's easy to overlook the lowly alphabet book. Ivan Kreilkamp 2 : low in order of importance, value, or esteem a lowly task … the game didn't match even the lowly expectations placed on it. Matthew DeFranks I'm not talking about the mouthwatering and universally appreciated king or Spanish mackerel but their lowly cousin, the commonly derided Atlantic mackerel … W. Hodding Carter 3 : having or being a low rank in some hierarchy a lowly private in the army their lowly ranking in the tournament often, specifically : of or relating to a low social or economic rank lowly peasants "Now there's a highborn name for a lowly lad," the woman said. Avi 4 : low in a scale of evolution or development Consider the lowly roundworm. By manipulating the genes of a species of nematode, Thomas Johnson of the University of Colorado has already doubled its puny 30-day life span. Richard I. Kirkland Jr. 5 : humble in manner or spirit : free from self-assertive pride Is it compatible with a self-denying, meek, and lowly heart? The New Englander (New Haven, Connecticut) lowliness noun Although the institution had many notable patrons such as Dickens the foundlings were constantly reminded of their lowliness. Ciara Dossett lowly 2 of 2 adverb 1 : not loudly Dr. Park began to speak lowly, and in Korean, at Sally and Eunice. Gary Shteyngart 2 : in a humble or meek manner bowed lowly 3 : in a low position, manner, or degree lowly rated products … the great elephant makes us a bow in the best style of elephantine courtesy, bending lowly down his mountain bulk … Nathaniel Hawthorne Synonyms Adjective baseborn common humble ignoble inferior low low-life lowborn lower-class lumpen mean plebeian prole proletarian unwashed vulgar Adverb abjectly deferentially hat in hand humbly meanly meekly modestly sheepishly submissively See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective He was working as a lowly clerk. He resented his lowly status. Adverb lowly bowing before his king, he accepted his knighthood Recent Examples on the Web Adjective When the Civil War ended, Robert Wood Johnson was a lowly drug clerk in Manhattan with a knack for trading on the medical bona fides of others. Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022 Will Wentz have settled into the Commanders’ offense and found a better rhythm than his 2021 Colts campaign that ended with an interception-and-fumble performance in a loss to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars? Jori Epstein, USA TODAY, 13 May 2022 The Kings of the AL Central Cellar, aka the Tigers, have to go a little farther back to find a series win, having lost five of their last six, including two of three to the (also) lowly Kansas City Royals. Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2022 Nevada did manage a 23-12 victory at lowly New Mexico St. last week. Xl Media, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022 The Cardinals’ final six games are all against the lowly Pirates. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Sep. 2022 There’s bound to be some lopsided scores posted against the likes of the lowly Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans this season. Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 The lowly mushroom is having a star turn across publishing, fashion, Hollywood and Instagram. Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg, WSJ, 29 Aug. 2022 After winning their first two games against the lowly Pirates on Aug. 16-17, the Sox fell flat again, 8-2. Julian Mcwilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Aug. 2022 Adverb Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 14 June 2021 Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 14 June 2021 Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 14 June 2021 Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 14 June 2021 Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 14 June 2021 Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 14 June 2021 Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 14 June 2021 Savages and heathens, lowly and oppressed, hailed and welcomed it at the far end of the wide world. Josh Axelrod And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, 14 June 2021 See More Word History First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5 Adverb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Kids Definition lowly adjective ˈlō-lē lowlier; lowliest : of low rank or importance: humble a lowly servant lowliness noun as in meekness the absence of any feelings of being better than others that saint is often held up as a role model for her piety and unaffected lowliness Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance meekness humility humbleness modesty demureness quietness submissiveness passivity directness down-to-earthness deference acquiescence naïveté compliance timidity ingenuousness submission plainness timidness bashfulness diffidence naivete naiveté sheepishness reservedness simpleness resignedness shyness reserve mousiness retiringness Antonyms & Near Antonyms arrogance loftiness haughtiness pride egoism egotism conceit superiority assumption imperiousness superciliousness pretence pridefulness presumptuousness attitude pomposity peremptoriness hauteur pompousness lordliness pretentiousness pretense pretension boldness bumptiousness aggressiveness assertiveness forwardness overconfidence insolence cocksureness impudence swagger brashness cockiness vanity boastfulness audaciousness temerity impertinence disdain cheekiness huffiness nerve condescension cheek brassiness sauciness toploftiness scorn swash ostentation vaingloriousness self-conceit ostentatiousness self-complacency showiness self-opinion self-centeredness self-importance flamboyance self-satisfaction self-glorification self-assumption self-partiality self-applause chest-thumping See More
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