Definition of LOWLY

lowly

Adjective Satellite

  • low or inferior in station or quality
    • "a lowly parish priest"
  • inferior in rank or status
    • "a lowly corporal"
  • used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
  • of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
    • "of humble (or lowly) birth"

Adj

  • Not high; not elevated in place; low.
  • Low in rank or social importance.
  • Not lofty or sublime; humble.
  • Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.

Adv

  • In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
  • In a low condition; meanly.
  • At low pitch or volume.

Adjective

  • Humble in station, condition, or rank; modest.

Examples

  • Even a lowly two-letter word can connect to form multiple words for big points.

Origin / Etymology

From low + -ly; compare Middle English lowly.

Synonyms

base, baseborn, humble, junior-grade, low, lower-ranking, menial, modest, petty, secondary, small, subaltern

Scrabble Score: 11

lowly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lowly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lowly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

lowly: valid Words With Friends Word