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- DictionaryHum·ble/ˈhəmb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance: "he was humble about his stature as one of rock history's most influential guitarists"
- 2. of low social, administrative, or political rank: "she came from a humble, unprivileged background"
verb
- 1. lower (someone) in dignity or importance: "I knew he had humbled himself to ask for my help"
1. : not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive. 2. : reflecting, expressing, or offered in a spirit of deference or submission. a humble apology. 3. a. : ranking low in a hierarchy or scale : insignificant, unpretentious. b. : not costly or luxurious. a humble contraption. humbleness. ˈhəm-bəl-nəs. noun. humbly. ˈhəm-blē.
Meaning of humble in English. humble. adjective. uk / ˈhʌm.b ə l / us / ˈhʌm.b ə l / Add to word list. C2. not proud or not believing that you are important: He's very humble about his success. humble apologies formal Please accept our humble apologies for the error. C2. poor or of a low social rank:
having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc.: In the presence of so many world-famous writers I felt very humble. Synonyms: meek, deferential. Antonyms: proud. low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly: of humble origin; a humble home. Synonyms: poor, common, plain, unassuming.
synonyms: modest. marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself. broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, low. subdued or brought low in condition or status. meek, mild, modest. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness. see more. adjective.
adjective. us / ˈhʌm.b ə l / uk / ˈhʌm.b ə l / Add to word list. C2. not proud or not believing that you are important: He's very humble about his success. humble apologies formal Please accept our humble apologies for the error. C2. poor or of a low social rank: Even when she became rich and famous, she never forgot her humble background.
Definition of humble adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
verb [ T ] uk / ˈhʌmbl / us. to make someone understand that they are not as important or special as they think they are: She was humbled by the unexpected defeat. humbling. adjective. a humbling experience. (Definition of humble from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of humble. in Chinese (Traditional)
Humble Definition. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful. Having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not overly proud; not self-assertive; modest. Showing deferential or submissive respect. A humble apology.
Definitions of 'humble' 1. A humble person is not proud and does not believe that they are better than other people. [...] 2. People with low social status are sometimes described as humble . [...] 3. A humble place or thing is ordinary and not special in any way. [...] More. Conjugations of 'humble' present simple: I humble, you humble [...]
adj. 1. conscious of one's failings. 2. unpretentious; lowly: a humble cottage; my humble opinion. 3. deferential or servile. vb ( tr) 4. to cause to become humble; humiliate. 5. to lower in status. [C13: from Old French, from Latin humilis low, from humus the ground] ˈhumbled adj. ˈhumbleness n. ˈhumbler n. ˈhumbling adj. ˈhumblingly adv.
