ALL meanings of humble
hum·ble
H h - noun humble Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance. 1
- adjective humble not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful. 1
- adjective humble having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc.: In the presence of so many world-famous writers I felt very humble. 1
- adjective humble low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly: of humble origin; a humble home. 1
- adjective humble courteously respectful: In my humble opinion you are wrong. 1
- adjective humble low in height, level, etc.; small in size: a humble member of the galaxy. 1
- verb with object humble to lower in condition, importance, or dignity; abase. 1
- verb with object humble to destroy the independence, power, or will of. 1
- verb with object humble to make meek: to humble one's heart. 1
- adjective humble sb: self-effacing 1
- adjective humble origins: low 1
- adjective humble simple 1
- transitive verb humble make sb humble 1
- adjective humble A humble person is not proud and does not believe that they are better than other people. 0
- adjective humble People with low social status are sometimes described as humble. 0
- adjective humble A humble place or thing is ordinary and not special in any way. 0
- adjective humble People use humble in a phrase such as in my humble opinion as a polite way of emphasizing what they think, even though they do not feel humble about it. 0
- verb humble If you humble someone who is more important or powerful than you, you defeat them easily. 0
- verb humble If something or someone humbles you, they make you realize that you are not as important or good as you thought you were. 0
- adjective humble conscious of one's failings 0
- adjective humble unpretentious; lowly 0
- adjective humble deferential or servile 0
- verb humble to cause to become humble; humiliate 0
- verb humble to lower in status 0
- adjective humble having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not proud; not self-assertive; modest 0
- adjective humble low in condition, rank, or position; lowly; unpretentious 0
- verb transitive humble to lower in condition, rank, or position; abase 0
- verb transitive humble to lower in pride; make modest or humble in mind 0
- verb humble To bring low; to reduce the power, independence, or exaltation of; to lower; to abase; to humiliate. 0
- verb humble To make humble or lowly in mind; to abase the pride or arrogance of; to reduce the self-sufficiency of; to make meek and submissive; -- often used reflexively. 0
- adjective humble Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage. 0
- adjective humble Thinking lowly of oneself; claiming little for oneself; not proud, arrogant, or assuming; modest. 0
- adjective humble hornless. 0