lowly
lowly · more lowly · most lowly
demütig
In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestlyIn a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
UK/ˈləʊli/US/ˈloʊli/
» The affection of the lowly is like a wall of sand.
sabretou · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesIn a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
demütig
In a low condition; meanly.
At low pitch or volume.
Examples
4 sentencesThe affection of the lowly is like a wall of sand.
I'm just a lowly serf.
You lowly wretch!
"Nor yet proud Ilion nor her towers had stood; / in lowly vales sequestered they abode."
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
humbly; meekly; modestly:
Origin
From low + -ly; compare Middle English lowly.From low + -ly; compare Middle English lowly.
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Forms
more lowly, most lowly| Comparative | more lowly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most lowly |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb