Lowly and Low-class

Lowly adjective - Belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank.

Low-class and lowly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Low-class" instead an adjective "Lowly".

Nearby Word: lowliness

Low-class adjective - Occupying the lowest socioeconomic position in a society.

Lowly and low-class are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lowly" instead an adjective phrase "Low-class".