humble
adjective
- 1
of low birth or station (`base' is archaic in this sense)
baseborn wretches with dirty faces
of humble (or lowly) birth
- 2
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
a humble apology
essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski
- 3
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
- 4
low or inferior in station or quality
a humble cottage
a lowly parish priest
verb
- 1
cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
- 2
cause to be unpretentious
This experience will humble him
Also useful for “humble”:Unscrambler— Rearrange the letters in “humble”