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comparative lowlier, superlative lowliest
Not high; not elevated in place; low. quotations examples
And I watched you waltz from tree to treeAs I slunk in my lowly lair
1918, C. J. Dennis, The Chase of Ages
And those whom Tiber's holy forests hide,Or Circe's hills from the main land divide;Where Ufens glides along the lowly lands,Or the black water of Pomptina stands.
1697, John Dryden, translating Virgil, Aeneid
Low in rank or social importance. quotations examples
One common right the great and lowly claims.
1725, Alexander Pope, translating Homer, Odyssey
Not lofty or sublime; humble. quotations examples
Where our apt used to be they built a fancy condominium high-rise.Which at a lowly income none of us could ever really quite afford.
2010, David Dondero, Just a Baby in Your Momma's Eyes
For all who read, and reading, not disdain / These rural poems, and their lowly strain
1697, John Dryden, Pastoral VI
Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride. quotations examples
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart.
1769, Bible (King James Version), Matthew xi. 29
comparative more lowly, superlative most lowly
In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly. examples
In a low condition; meanly. examples
At low pitch or volume. examples