LOWLY
What does "LOWLY" mean?
Low in rank, status, or importance; humble.
Meanings
- Low in rank, position, or social standing. She started as a lowly clerk and rose to run the firm.
- Humble or modest in manner and spirit. He kept a lowly heart even after the award. formal
- In a humble or modest manner. They bore themselves lowly before the king. archaic
Word origin
From Middle English 'lowely', from 'low' (of Old Norse 'lagr', 'low') plus the suffix '-ly'; the sense of humble grew from the literal sense of being low to the ground.
Remember it
LOWLY = LOW + LY: something kept low, all the way down low.
A little poem
The dandelion, lowly in the cracks,
asks nothing of the lawn that names it weed-
then crowns the whole bare yard in gold.
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What it teaches
The lowly seat sees the whole room; the high one only sees itself.
Quick facts
What does LOWLY mean?
Low in rank, status, or importance; humble.
Is LOWLY a valid word?
Yes — LOWLY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is LOWLY?
LOWLY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does LOWLY come from?
From Middle English 'lowely', from 'low' (of Old Norse 'lagr', 'low') plus the suffix '-ly'; the sense of humble grew from the literal sense of being low to the ground.
What can LOWLY teach us?
The lowly seat sees the whole room; the high one only sees itself.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.