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low·ly
 lowly
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- pronunciation:
- lo
li
- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
lowlier, lowliest |
| definition 1: |
low in position or manner of living.
Her parents broke off with her when she married a lowly servant.The new immigrants had lowly lives, working for little pay and living in tenements without running water.- synonyms:
- common, humble, menial
- antonyms:
- aristocratic, elevated, exalted, gentle, grand, highborn
- similar words:
- baseborn, ignoble, inferior, low, lowborn, mean, modest, plebeian, servile, simple, unassuming, unpretentious
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| definition 2: |
humble in nature, as a dwelling.
She was living in lowly surroundings now, but at least she was no longer homeless.- synonyms:
- homespun, humble
- antonyms:
- grandiose, high
- similar words:
- abject, mean, modest, plain, plebeian, simple, sorry, unassuming, unpretentious, wretched
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| related words: |
base, menial |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
in a low manner or position.
lowly placed- synonyms:
- low
- similar words:
- down
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| definition 2: |
quietly.
Play the music more lowly.- synonyms:
- low, softly
- similar words:
- quietly
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| related words: |
low |
| derivation: |
lowliness (n.) |
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