Humble Definition

hŭmbəl

humbled, humbler, humbles, humblest, humbling

adjective

humbler, humblest

Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.

American Heritage

Having or showing a consciousness of one's defects or shortcomings; not overly proud; not self-assertive; modest.

Webster's New World

Showing deferential or submissive respect.

A humble apology.

American Heritage

Low in condition, rank, or position; lowly; unpretentious.

A humble home.

Webster's New World

Thy humble nest built on the ground. -Cowley.

Wiktionary

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verb

humbled, humbles, humbling

To lower in condition, rank, or position; abase.

Webster's New World

To lower in pride; make modest or humble in mind.

Webster's New World

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Other Word Forms of Humble

Base Form:

humble

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humblest

From Old French (h)umble, from Latin humilis (“low, slight, hence mean, humble”) (compare Greek χαμαλός (khamalos, “on the ground, low, trifling”)), from humus (“the earth, ground”), humi (“on the ground”). See homage, and compare chameleon, humiliate.

From Wiktionary
Middle English from Old French from Latin humilis low, lowly from humus ground dhghem- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Compare hummel.

From Wiktionary