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Dictionary: low·ly   (') pronunciation
 
adj., -li·er, -li·est.
  1. Having or suited for a low rank or position.
  2. Humble or meek in manner.
  3. Plain or prosaic in nature.
adv.
  1. In a low manner, condition, or position.
  2. In a meek or humble manner.
  3. Low in sound.
lowliness low'li·ness n.
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adjective

  1. Lacking high station or birth: baseborn, common, déclassé, declassed, humble, ignoble, mean2, plebeian, unwashed, vulgar. Archaic base2. See over/under.
  2. Of little distinction: humble, mean2, simple. See plain/fancy.
  3. Having or expressing feelings of humility: humble, meek, modest. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, big/small/amount, self-love/modesty.

 
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adj

Definition: inferior, plain
Antonyms: aristocratic, higher, lofty, noble, pretentious, superior


 
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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - ydmyg, beskeden, ringe, simpel, lavtstående, laverestående
adv. - ydmygt, beskedent, simpelt

Nederlands (Dutch)
laag, van geringe afkomst, nederig, eenvoudig, pretentieloos, laaggesitueerd, laag in biologische orde, zachtjes

Français (French)
adj. - bas, humble, terre-à-terre
adv. - rudement, trivialement, grossièrement

Deutsch (German)
adj. - bescheiden, niedrig
adv. - bescheiden, niedrig

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - μετριόφρονας, σεμνός, απλός, μέτριος, ταπεινός
adv. - ταπεινά

Italiano (Italian)
basso, umile, volgarmente

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - modesto, humilde
adv. - humildemente

Русский (Russian)
занимающий низкое положение, скромный, невысокий

Español (Spanish)
adj. - humilde, bajo, modesto, inferior
adv. - humildemente, modestamente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - ödmjuk, blygsam, anspråkslös, ringa, obetydlig, oansenlig, lågt stående
adv. - ödmjukt, anspråkslöst

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
地位低的, 谦卑的, 卑下的, 位置低下的, 谦逊地, 低声地

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 地位低的, 謙卑的, 卑下的
adv. - 位置低下的, 謙遜地, 低聲地

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 낮은 , 천한, 작은 , 평범한, 겸손한
adv. - 낮게, 천하게 , 겸손하게 , 온화하게

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 低い, 謙虚な
adv. - 低く, 謙そんして, 低い声で

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) متواضع, وديع, منخفض الجناح, وضيع, حقير, غير متقدم في الرقي, منخفض الرتبه, مبتذل (ظرف) بتواضع, بوداعه, بضعه ألخ‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮פשוט, עניו, נחות-דרגה, גס בהתנהגותו‬
adv. - ‮בפשטות, ברמה נמוכה, בצניעות, בשלב נמוך של סולם ההתפתחות (יצור חי)‬


 
 
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