lowly
adjectiveHow many syllables in lowly?
There are 2 syllables in the word lowly.How to pronounce lowly:
Definition of lowly:
- lowly (adjective):
- inferior in rank or status.
- humble in position or status
- not lofty or grand commonplace, ordinary
Synonyms for lowly:
baseborn
bourgeois
common
humble
ignoble
inferior
junior-grade
low
low-life
lowborn
lower-class
lower-ranking
lumpen
mean
middle-class
obscure
petty
plebeian
poor
prole
proletarian
secondary
subaltern
subordinate
unwashed
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Antonyms for lowly:
abnormal
advanced
ambitious
aristocratic
aspiring
assertive
autocratic
big
blue-blooded
boasting
bold
brave
classy
consequential
county
courtly
desirous
developed
different
dignified
distinguished
elegant
elevated
elite
enterprising
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