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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024low•ly /ˈloʊli/USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv. adj. - humble in status or condition;
simple:a lowly cottage. - humble in attitude or behavior;
meek.
adv. - in a low position, manner, or degree.
low•li•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024low•ly (lō′lē),USA pronunciation adj., -li•er, -li•est, adv. adj. - humble in station, condition, or nature:a lowly cottage.
- low in growth or position.
- humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit;
meek.
adv. - in a low position, manner, or degree:a lowly placed shelf.
- in a lowly manner;
humbly. - in a quiet voice;
softly:to converse lowly.
- 1300–50; Middle English; see low1, -ly
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged modest, simple, unpretentious.
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