lowly
beginnerA2/ˈloʊli/ · low-ly
of humble or low status; not high in rank or position.
Meanings
of humble or low status; not high in rank or position.
ادنی یا کم تر درجے کا؛ رینک یا پوزیشن میں بلند نہیں۔
ادنی
adni
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- lowly status
- lowly origins
- lowly position
Example Sentences
He was born into a lowly family but rose to greatness.
وہ ایک ادنی خاندان میں پیدا ہوا لیکن عظمت کی طرف بڑھا۔
Woh aik adni khandan mein paida hua lekin azmat ki taraf barha.
She has a lowly role in the organization, but her contributions are valued.
اس کا تنظیم میں ادنی کردار ہے، لیکن اس کی شراکتیں قدر کی جاتی ہیں۔
Is ka tanzeem mein adni kirdar hai, lekin is ki sharakatein qadr ki jati hain.
Despite his lowly status, he treated everyone with respect.
اپنے ادنی درجے کے باوجود، اس نے سب کے ساتھ عزت سے پیش آیا۔
Apne adni darjay ke bawajood, us ne sab ke saath izzat se pesh aaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a lowly worm, which is humble and stays hidden.
Imagine a small worm burrowing into the ground, unseen and unpretentious.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو لا پرواہ تو ہے یہ آسمان بھی، ادنی ہے، جو دیکھیں نظر آتا ہے سب کچھ۔
Na ho la parwaah to hai yeh aasman bhi, Adni hai, jo dekhein nazar aata hai sab kuch.
If you’re indifferent, the sky seems lowly, It is humble, everything that appears in sight.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ادنی کام میں نہ تو کمزور بنو نہ کم پرواہ۔
Adni kaam mein na to kamzor bano na kam parwaah.
In lowly work, be neither weak nor indifferent.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "lōwlic" — humble, low
First known use: 15th century
The term has evolved from its Old English roots, combining the meaning of lowly as both a physical and metaphorical description of status.