lowly
adj.adj. having a low rank or a very simple position in society. It describes someone or something that is not powerful, rich, or important.
adj. occupying a humble or low position in a hierarchy; lacking in status, importance, or rank.
He started his career as a lowly clerk in the mailroom.
Even the most lowly tasks in the kitchen are essential for the restaurant to run smoothly.
The novel explores the life of a lowly stable hand who eventually rises to become a respected advisor to the king through sheer perseverance.
From low + -ly; compare Middle English lowly.
Typically used attributively before a noun to emphasize a lack of status.
He spoke lowly to the groupHe spoke quietly to the groupLowly is an adjective meaning humble; it is not the adverbial form of 'low' used for volume or physical height.