humble vs lowly
lowly vs humblehumble and lowly both are adjectives.
humble is a verb but lowly is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| humble | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| lowly | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
humble and lowly
are synonyms defined as:
- humble and lowly: low or inferior in station or quality
As adjectives,
humble and lowly
are synonyms defined as:
- humble and lowly: of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
As adjectives,
humble and lowly
are synonyms defined as:
- humble and lowly: used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
Other synonyms of humble include
menial.
| humble (adjective) | lowly (adjective) |
|---|---|
| marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful | low or inferior in station or quality |
| low or inferior in station or quality | inferior in rank or status |
| of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) | of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense) |
| used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) | used of unskilled work (especially domestic work) |
| humble (verb) | lowly (verb) |
|---|---|
| cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of | |
| cause to be unpretentious |
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