different between lowly vs lowliest

English

Etymology

From low +? -ly; compare Middle English lowly.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?l??li/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?lo?li/
• Rhymes: -??li

Adjective

lowly (comparative lowlier, superlative lowliest)

1. Not high; not elevated in place; low.
2. Low in rank or social importance.
3. Not lofty or sublime; humble.
   • 2010, David Dondero, Just a Baby in Your Momma's Eyes

     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.
4. Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.
   • 1769, Bible (King James Version), Matthew xi. 29

     Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart.

Derived terms

• lowliness

Translations

Adverb

lowly (comparative more lowly, superlative most lowly)

1. In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
2. In a low condition; meanly.
3. At low pitch or volume.

   He muttered lowly.

Translations

Anagrams

• wolly

Middle English

Adverb

lowly

1. in a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly

   • And there was none of these other knyghtes but they redde in bookes and holpe for to synge Masse, and range bellys, and dyd lowly al maner of servyce.

English

Adjective

lowliest

1. superlative form of lowly: most lowly

Anagrams

• Listowel