lowly
adjective
1. humble in character or status.
- a lowly parish priest
Similar word(s): inferior, humble, low, small
2. inferior in rank or status
- a lowly corporal
Similar word(s): junior, petty, secondary, subaltern
3. used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
Similar word(s): unskilled, humble, menial
4. of humble beginnings.
- of humble (or lowly) birth
adverb
1. In a low manner; humbly; meekly; modestly.
2. In a low condition; meanly.