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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