adjective, -li⋅er, -li⋅est, adverb | 1. | humble in station, condition, or nature: a lowly cottage. |
| 2. | low in growth or position. |
| 3. | humble in attitude, behavior, or spirit; meek. |
| 4. | in a low position, manner, or degree: a lowly placed shelf. |
| 5. | in a lowly manner; humbly. |
| 6. | in a quiet voice; softly: to converse lowly. |