lowly

adjective

How many syllables in lowly?

There are 2 syllables in the word lowly.

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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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