Antonyms for lowly


Grammar : Adj
Spell : loh-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈloʊ li


Definition of lowly

Origin :
  • c.1300 (adv.); late 14c. (adj.) "humble," from low (adj.) + -ly.
  • adj inferior, plain
Example sentences :
  • He was no simple and lowly one from the ranks of the disinherited.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • His plan of the popes reigning by means of the poor and lowly now horrified him.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Learn of Me that I am meek and lowly, and ye shall find rest to your souls.
  • Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore
  • He revolted because the office of stablemaster appeared too lowly for him.
  • Extract from : « The Chinese Fairy Book » by Various
  • Particularly was he interested in the vast, lowly mound-fish.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930 » by Various
  • It seems to us impossible that we should have descended from creatures as lowly as they.
  • Extract from : « The Meaning of Evolution » by Samuel Christian Schmucker
  • Why do we think his present superiority diminished by his lowly origin?
  • Extract from : « The Meaning of Evolution » by Samuel Christian Schmucker
  • Susan one of the elect; the meek and lowly yokemate of––“How did it happen?”
  • Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham
  • Did you ever think of how lowly was the start in life of many of our great men?
  • Extract from : « Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad » by Various
  • I began the world such as you see me, poor, humble-minded, and lowly.
  • Extract from : « Sir Jasper Carew » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for lowly

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