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(loʊli) Word forms: comparative lowlier, superlative lowliestadjectiveIf you describe someone or something as lowly, you mean that they are low in rank, status, or importance. ...lowly bureaucrats pretending to be senators. He was irked by his lowly status. Synonyms: lowborn, obscure, subordinate, inferior More Synonyms of lowly More Synonyms of lowly (ˈləʊlɪ) rare adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest1. humble or low in position, rank, status, etc 2. full of humility; meek 3. simple, unpretentious, or plain adverb4. in a low or lowly manner Derived forms lowliness (ˈlowliness) noun lowly in American English (ˈloʊli) adjectiveWord forms: ˈlowlier or ˈlowliest1. of or suited to a low position or rank adverbWord forms: ˈlowlier or ˈlowliest5. in a low manner, position, etc. 6. low in sound; softly; gently Derived forms lowliness (ˈlowliness) noun Examples of 'lowly' in a sentencelowly British English: lowly ADJECTIVE If you describe someone or something as lowly, you mean that they are low in rank, status, or importance. ...lowly bureaucrats pretending to be senators. - American English: lowly
- Brazilian Portuguese: humilde
- Chinese: 卑微的
- European Spanish: humilde
- French: humble
- German: bescheiden
- Italian: di basso livello
- Japanese: 下層階級の
- Korean: 낮은
- European Portuguese: humilde
- Latin American Spanish: mero
Definition humble in position or status lowly bureaucrats pretending to be senators Definition simple and unpretentious He started out as a lowly photographer. Additional synonymsDefinition usual or typical The average man burns over 2000 calories a day. Synonyms usual, common, standard, general, normal, regular, ordinary, typical, commonplace, unexceptionalDefinition not belonging to the upper classes He proclaims himself to be the voice of the common people. Synonyms ordinary, average, simple, typical, undistinguished, dinki-di (Australian, informal) Definition (of a person or animal) easily controlled They were docile, obedient children. Synonyms obedient, manageable, compliant, amenable, submissive, pliant, tractable, biddable, ductile, teachable (rare) Additional synonymsDefinition doing what is expected The days of the dutiful spouse are over. Synonyms conscientious, devoted, obedient, respectful, compliant, submissive, docile, deferential, reverential, filial, punctilious, duteous (archaic) Definition soft a quiet and gentle man who liked sports and enjoyed life Synonyms kind, loving, kindly, peaceful, soft, quiet, pacific, tender, mild, benign, humane, compassionate, amiable, meek, lenient, placid, merciful, kind-hearted, sweet-tempered, tender-hearted, dove-like Definition (of philosophies or opinions) plain and unsophisticated The book is simple, homespun philosophy. Synonyms unsophisticated, homely, plain, rough, rude, coarse, home-made, rustic, artless, inelegant, unpolishedDefinition of low birth or origins They wanted to spare him the shame of an ignoble birth. Synonyms lowly, mean, low, base, common, peasant, vulgar, plebeian, humble, lowborn (rare), baseborn (archaic) Definition lower in rank, position, or status the inferior status of women in many societies Synonyms lower, junior, minor, secondary, subsidiary, lesser, humble, subordinate, lowly, less important, menialsouthern opportunists of mean origins Synonyms lowly, low, common, ordinary, modest, base, obscure, humble, inferior, vulgar, menial, proletarian, undistinguished, servile, ignoble, plebeian, lowborn, baseborn (archaic) Definition quiet, and ready to do what other people say He was a meek, mild-mannered fellow. Synonyms submissive, soft, yielding, gentle, peaceful, modest, mild, patient, humble, timid, long-suffering, compliant, unassuming, unpretentious, docile, deferential, forbearing, acquiescentDefinition gentle or temperate in character, climate, or behaviour He is a mild man, reasonable almost to the point of blandness. Synonyms gentle, kind, easy, soft, pacific, calm, moderate, forgiving, tender, pleasant, mellow, compassionate, indulgent, serene, easy-going, amiable, meek, placid, docile, merciful, peaceable, forbearing, equable, easy-oasy (slang), chilled (informal) Definition not ostentatious or pretentious the modest home of a family who lived off the land Synonyms simple, homely, small, ordinary, plain, humble, low-cost, inexpensive, unpretentious, unostentatious, unimposing Definition shy or easily embarrassed He's modest, as well as being a great player. Synonyms unpretentious, simple, reserved, retiring, quiet, shy, humble, discreet, blushing, self-conscious, coy, meek, reticent, unassuming, self-effacing, demure, diffident, bashful, aw-shucks Additional synonymsDefinition not well-known The hymn was written by an obscure Greek composer. Synonyms unknown, minor, little-known, humble, unfamiliar, out-of-the-way, unseen, lowly, unimportant, unheard-of, unsung, nameless, undistinguished, inconspicuous, unnoted, unhonoured, unrenowned Definition not special or different in any way My life seems pretty ordinary compared to yours. Synonyms commonplace, plain, modest, humble, stereotyped, pedestrian, mundane, vanilla (slang), stale, banal, unremarkable, prosaic, run-of-the-mill, humdrum, homespun, uninteresting, workaday, common or garden (informal), unmemorable Definition lowly, esp. in social rank or education We are just plain people. Synonyms ordinary, homely, common, simple, modest, everyday, commonplace, lowly, unaffected, unpretentious, frugal, workadayDefinition of the lower social classes a man who rose to greatness but never forgot his plebeian past Synonyms common, working-class, lower-class, proletarian, ignoble, lowborn, blue-singlet (Australian, slang) Synonyms lowly, mean, plain, modest, humble, trivial, insignificant, paltryDefinition of the proletariat the issue of proletarian world solidarity Synonyms working-class, common, cloth-cap (informal), plebeian, blue-singlet (Australian, slang) Definition of humble background It was a simple home. Synonyms unpretentious, modest, humble, homely, lowly, rustic, uncluttered, unfussy, unembellishedDefinition showing quiet obedience Most doctors want their patients to be submissive. Synonyms meek, passive, obedient, compliant, patient, resigned, yielding, accommodating, humble, subdued, lowly, abject, amenable, docile, dutiful, ingratiating, malleable, deferential, pliant, obsequious, uncomplaining, tractable, acquiescent, biddable, unresisting, bootlicking (informal), obeisant Definition of lesser rank or importance Sixty of his subordinate officers followed his example. Synonyms inferior, lesser, lower, junior, subject, minor, secondary, dependent, subservientDefinition modest or unpretentious She has a gentle, unassuming manner. Synonyms modest, quiet, humble, meek, simple, reserved, retiring, unpretentious, unobtrusive, self-effacing, diffident, unassertive, unostentatious |