English to French Meaning of lowly - humble


Lowly :
humble

humble, inapte, Extrêmement pauvre, affligé, misérable, insignifiant

humble
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Definitions of lowly in English
Adjective(1) low or inferior in station or quality(2) inferior in rank or status(3) used of unskilled work (especially domestic work(4) of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense, or lowly
Examples of lowly in English
(1) From the lowly clerk, to the highly placed minister, everyone is corrupt.(2) Johnny, too, believes the country community has been given a lowly status by politicians.(3) Despite their relatively lowly beginnings, however, all have even greater power than their predecessors.(4) ÔÇÿThat discussion is not for tonight,ÔÇÖ he said lowly and continued eating.(5) He whispered so lowly it's amazing I even heard him.(6) He heard his name being called and bowed lowly for everyone to see, but he kept his eyes on her.(7) The UK remains a relatively lowly taxed country compared with its European partners.(8) In lowly expressed genes, gene expression noise may cause a gene's expression level to dip below levels necessary for proper biological functions.(9) He growled lowly , but then nodded toward her and gestured briskly toward the stage.(10) We're lowly freshman, at the hands of the seniors.(11) In the last of the quarter-finals Castleford belied their lowly position to defeat Scarborough.(12) Artists might live in a patron's household, as lowly servant or close companion.(13) I mean after all wasn't Jesus a humble lowly carpenter!(14) He did well to desist: it is impossible to imagine him as the crushed, shuffling Willy Loman, a tragic hero designed for a lowly democratic society.(15) For a lowly freshman she sure had a lot of excess attitude.(16) Certainly they rarely showed any sign of looking like champions after a good opening spell, as Kirkcaldy showed a fighting spirit which belied their lowly status.
Related Phrases of lowly
Synonyms
Adjective
1. humble ::
humble
2. small ::
petit
3. baseborn ::
baseborn
4. menial ::
servile
5. lower-ranking ::
de rang inférieur
Antonyms
Different Forms
lowly
Word Example from TV Shows
They give the great a chance at glory,
and the lowly a respite from their woes.

They give the great a chance at glory, and the LOWLY a respite from their woes.

Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 4

Gee, even the lowly
dung beetle

Gee, even the LOWLY dung beetle

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 1

...as a lowly graduate student.

...as a LOWLY graduate student.

The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 6

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