humble

hum-ble · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Having or showing a modest opinion of one's own importance; not proud or arrogant.

  2. 2.

    Of low social, administrative, or political rank.

  3. 3.

    (of a thing) Of modest pretensions or dimensions.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    eat humble pie — to admit one's error and apologize
  • •
    in my humble opinion — used to preface one's views modestly
  • •
    humble abode — one's home (often used humorously)

Related words

Antonyms: arrogant, conceited, haughty, proud
See also: humbly, humiliate, humility
Synonyms: lowly, meek, modest, unassuming

Etymology

From Old French humble, from Latin humilis ("lowly, humble"), literally "on the ground," from humus ("earth, ground").