humble

adjective
UK: /ˈhʌm.bəl/
US: /ˈhʌm.bəl/

  1. Not proud; modest about one's achievements or abilities.

    1. He is a humble man, despite his success. [ ] [ ]
    2. The humble leader always put the team before himself. [ ] [ ]

  2. Low in social status, rank, or position; modest.

    1. They came from humble backgrounds, but worked hard. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her humble origins never stopped her from achieving greatness. [ ] [ ]

  3. Simple or unpretentious in nature; not grand or luxurious.

    1. They live in a humble cottage by the sea. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite his wealth, he still prefers a humble lifestyle. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

modest simple unassuming lowly meek plain submissive respectful
humble transitive-verb

  1. To lower someone in dignity or importance.

    1. The loss humbled him greatly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Criticism can sometimes humble even the proudest individuals. [ ] [ ]

  2. To destroy the power of someone.

    1. The defeat humbled the opposing army. [ ] [ ]
    2. That experience served to humble his overconfident spirit. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "humble" in English means: Not proud; modest about one's achievements or abilities., Low in social status, rank, or position; modest., Simple or unpretentious in nature; not grand or luxurious..

The phonetic transcription of "humble" is /ˈhʌm.bəl/ in British English and /ˈhʌm.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "humble": modest, simple, unassuming, lowly, meek, plain, submissive, respectful.

Example usage of "humble": "He is a humble man, despite his success.". More examples on the page.