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Definition of lowliest - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
statusmost humble or unimportant
- He was the lowliest worker in the company.
2.
undignifiedleast impressive or dignified
- It was the lowliest job she could imagine.
Origin of lowliest
Old English, low (not high) + ly (like) + est (superlative)
Examples of lowliest in a sentence
He felt like the lowliest person in the room. He took the lowliest position in the company. The lowliest tasks were assigned to him.
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- French:le plus humble, ...
- German:demütigste, unwürdigste, ...
- Italian:più umile, meno dignitoso, ...
- Spanish:más humilde, menos digno, ...
- Portuguese:mais humilde, mais humilhante, ...
- Chinese:最卑微, 最不起眼, ...
- Japanese:最も謙虚な, 最も威厳のない, ...
- Arabic:الأَدْنَى, ...
- Hebrew:נָמוּךְ בְּיוֹתֵר, הֲכִי נָחוּת, ...
- Russian:самый скромный, наименее достойный, ...
- Ukrainian:найскромніший, найменш вражаючий, ...
- Hindi:सबसे तुच्छ, सबसे कम गरिमामय, ...
Definition of lowly - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
hierarchyof low rank or social importance
- He worked in a lowly position at the company.
2.
simplicitysimple or unpretentious in style
- The lowly cottage was charming in its simplicity.
3.
characterRare humble or modest in natureRare
- She lived a lowly life, free from luxury.
Adverb
1.
humblyDated in a humble or modest wayDated
- She spoke lowly to avoid attention.
2.
quietlyDated at a low volume or pitchDated
- The music played lowly in the background.
Origin of lowly
Old English, lāw (low) + -lic (like)
Examples of lowly in a sentence
Despite his lowly status, he was respected by his peers. The lowly meal was surprisingly delicious. Her lowly attire belied her true status. Despite his wealth, he maintained a lowly demeanor. Her lowly attitude earned her great respect. He lowly accepted the praise, feeling unworthy.
The monk lived lowly, despite his wisdom. He spoke lowly to avoid waking the baby. The radio was tuned lowly during the night.
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- French:modeste, humblement, ...
- German:niedrig, nieder, ...
- Italian:umile, umilmente, ...
- Spanish:humilde, humildemente, ...
- Portuguese:humilde, humildemente, ...
- Chinese:卑微的, 谦逊地, ...
- Japanese:低い地位の, 控えめに, ...
- Arabic:وَضِيع, بِتَواضُع, ...
- Hebrew:זוּטַר, בְּעַנְוָה, ...
- Russian:низкий, скромно, ...
- Ukrainian:низький, скромно, ...
- Hindi:निम्न, विनम्रता से, ...
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