humble
🇺🇸
/ˈhʌmbl/
🇬🇧
/ˈhʌmbl/
adjective
C1
not thinking you are better than others
A humble person is willing to learn from everyone.
C1
saying you are not important, often in a joking way
In my humble view, we should try again.
C1
from a simple or poor background
He came from a humble family but achieved great success.
R
simple and ordinary
The humble bean is a great source of protein.
verb
R
to make someone feel less proud
Her kindness humbled him and made him more humble.
R
to defeat someone who is stronger
The underdog team humbled the champions with a humble attitude.
R
to admit you were wrong or ask for help
He finally humbled himself and asked for advice, showing a humble spirit.
translation
not thinking you are better than others; saying you are not important, often in a joking way; from a simple or poor background; simple and ordinary
to make someone feel less proud; to defeat someone who is stronger; to admit you were wrong or ask for help
Word Forms
Comparative
humbler
Superlative
humblest
3rd Present
humbles
Progressive
humbling
Past
humbled
Perfect
humbled