LOWLY


Meaning of LOWLY in English

adj.

Function: adjective

Inflected Form: low · li · er ; -est

Date: 14th century

1 : humble in manner or spirit : free from self-assertive pride

2 : not lofty or sublime : PROSAIC

3 : ranking low in some hierarchy

4 : of or relating to a low social or economic rank

5 : low in the scale of biological or cultural evolution

– low · li · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.