English dictionary
humble
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- of low birth or station (‘base’ is archaic in this sense)
adjective
- marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
adjective
- used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
adjective
- low or inferior in station or quality
verb
- cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
verb
- cause to be unpretentious
Example sentences
baseborn wretches with dirty faces
of humble (or lowly) birth
a humble apology
{'source': 'B.K.Malinowski', 'text': 'essentially humble … and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions'}
a humble cottage
a lowly parish priest
a modest man of the people
small beginnings
He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
This experience will humble him