...lowly bureaucrats pretending to be senators...
He was irked by his lowly status.
English dictionary. 2008.
Lowly — Low ly, a. [Compar. {Lowlier}; superl. {Lowliest}.] [Low, a. + ly.] 1. Not high; not elevated in place; low. Lowly lands. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. Low in rank or social importance. [1913 Webster] One common right the great and lowly claims. Pope … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lowly — Low ly, adv. 1. In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly. Be lowly wise. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. In a low condition; meanly. [1913 Webster] I will show myself highly fed, and lowly taught. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lowly — index base (inferior), ignoble, inferior (lower in position), subaltern, subordinate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
lowly — c.1300 (adv.); late 14c. (adj.) humble, from LOW (Cf. low) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) … Etymology dictionary
lowly — meek, *humble, modest Analogous words: submissive, subdued, *tame: retiring, withdrawing (see GO): reverential, deferential, obeisant (see corresponding nouns at HONOR) Antonyms: pompous Contrasted words: pretentious, ostentatious, *showy:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
lowly — [adj] inferior, plain average, base, baseborn, cast down, common, commonplace, docile, dutiful, everyday, gentle, humble, ignoble, low, lowborn, mean, meek, menial, mild, modest, mundane, obscure, obsequious, ordinary, plebeian, poor, proletarian … New thesaurus
lowly — ► ADJECTIVE (lowlier, lowliest) 1) low in status or importance. 2) (of an organism) primitive or simple. ► ADVERB ▪ to a low degree. DERIVATIVES lowliness noun … English terms dictionary
lowly — [lō′lē] adj. lowlier, lowliest 1. of or suited to a low position or rank 2. humble; meek 3. ordinary; commonplace adv. lowlier, lowliest 1. humbly; meekly 2 … English World dictionary
lowly — lowlily, adv. lowliness, n. /loh lee/, adj., lowlier, lowliest, adv. adj. 1. humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage. 2. low in growth or position. 3. humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek. adv. 4. in a low position,… … Universalium
lowly — low•ly [[t]ˈloʊ li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est, adv. 1) humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage[/ex] 2) low in growth or position 3) humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek 4) in a low position, manner, or degree: a lowly… … From formal English to slang
