humble
verb
Definitions of humble verb
- Transitive
to make someone understand that they are not as important or special as they thought
He felt humbled by the child's immense generosity.
He was humbled by the incisive arguments of his opponent in the debate.
The setback humbled him and gave him a more realistic view of his abilities.
adjective
Definitions of humble adjective
- C2
not proud or not believing that you are important
She is very humble about her accomplishments.
Despite his talents, he maintained a humble attitude.
He accepted the award with humble grace.
- C2
poor or of a low social rank
He rose from humble beginnings to the peak of his career.
She came from a humble family, but she never forgot her roots.
The town has a humble and understated charm.
ordinary; not special or very important
He runs a humble little grocery store.
Welcome to our humble dwelling.
It's a humble, but functional office.