Top synonyms for “lowly”: base, baseborn, humble, junior-grade, low, lower-ranking, menial, modest, and 8 more below.
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- (adjective)of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)“baseborn wretches with dirty faces”
- (adjective)inferior in rank or status“the junior faculty”
- (adjective)used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
- (adjective)low or inferior in station or quality“a humble cottage”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "lowly" include base, baseborn, humble, junior-grade, low, lower-ranking. Our thesaurus lists 16 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "lowly" mean?
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) Example: "baseborn wretches with dirty faces"
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