lowly

/lˈə‍ʊli/

/ˈɫoʊɫi/

[adjective]

lowly

[ADJECTIVE]

low or inferior in station or quality

synonyms : humble

low

modest

small

inferior in rank or status

synonyms : junior-grade

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

synonyms : base

baseborn

humble

used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

synonyms : humble

menial

Examples

1. Although he was just a lowly clerk, he refused to be intimidated by his boss's authority - a cat may look at a king, and he had every right to question and challenge his supervisor's decisions.

2. Lowly chicken salad for dinner?

3. That's pretty lowly rated.

4. The lowly orphan has no option.