lowly

Meanings

Adjective

• Not high; not elevated in place; low.
• Low in rank or social importance.
• Not lofty or sublime; humble.
• Having a low esteem of one's own worth; humble; meek; free from pride.

Adverb

• In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
• In a low condition; meanly.
• At low pitch or volume.

Origin

• From low + -ly; compare lowly.