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 humble humble /ˈhʌmbəl/

adjective

  1. () Low or inferior in station or quality  ( low , modest , lowly , humble , small )
    low or inferior in station or quality
     A humble cottage
    a humble cottage
     A lowly parish priest
    a lowly parish priest
     A modest man of the people
    a modest man of the people
     Small beginnings
    small beginnings
  2. () Marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful  ( humble )
    marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
     A humble apology
    a humble apology
     Essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions
    essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions
  3. Of low birth or station (base' is archaic in this sense)  ( baseborn , humble , lowly , base )
    of low birth or station (base' is archaic in this sense)
     Baseborn wretches with dirty faces
    baseborn wretches with dirty faces
     Of humble (or lowly) birth
    of humble (or lowly) birth
  4. Used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)  ( humble , lowly , menial )
    used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)

verb

  1. () Cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of  ( abase , chagrin , mortify , humble , humiliate )
    cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of
     He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
    He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss
  2. () Cause to be unpretentious  ( humble )
    cause to be unpretentious
     This experience will humble him
    This experience will humble him