Lowly Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Lowly

Meaning 1 : of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)

    Example : of humble (or lowly) birth

    Synonyms : base,  baseborn,  humble
Meaning 2 : low or inferior in station or quality

    Example : a lowly parish priest

    Synonyms : humble,  low,  modest,  small
Meaning 3 : used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

    Synonyms : humble,  menial
Meaning 4 : inferior in rank or status

    Example : a lowly corporal

    Synonyms : junior-grade,  lower-ranking,  petty,  secondary,  subaltern