lowly

Definition

  • adjective: low in rank, position, or importance
  • adjective: humble in manner or spirit
  • adverb: in a humble or meek manner
  • synonyms: humble, low, meek

Examples

  • He was working as a 'lowly' clerk.

  • He resented his 'lowly' status.

  • her 'lowly' origins

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) MESSALA: In spite of that, I'm thankful Pilate's on my side, brother. More thankful to see you. Me, too. To think you were just a lowly Hur before you left. (BOTH CHUCKLE) Well, Mother missed you every day. Ah, I'm sorry I left you alone with her. Tirzah? How is she? Tirzah's good, she's well. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur
  • (..) Oh... Simonides, go to bed. Messala! - You and Tirzah would be like... - Like what? Like we were family. We're not family, are we? Are we? I'm just a lowly orphan your family took in. Oh, my God. Of course we're family! You're my brother. You'll always be my brother. Everything I own is yours. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur