humble

Universal Words adjective, verb adjective (humbler ) 1 showing you do not think that you are as important as other people: Be humble enough to learn from your mistakes. * my humble tribute to this great man seealsoHUMILITY 2 (ironic or humorous) used to suggest that you are not as important as other people, but in a way that is not sincere or not very serious: In my humble opinion, you were in the wrong. * My humble apologies. I did not understand. 3 having a low rank or social position: a man of humble birth / origins * a humble occupation * the daughter of a humble shopkeeper 4 (of a thing) not large or special in any way: a humble farmhouse * The company has worked its way up from humble beginnings to become the market leader. * Most of us have never considered the humble potato as a precious gift from nature. humbly adverb: I would humbly suggest that there is something wrong here. * 'Sorry,' she said humbly. IDIOMS see EAT verb [VN] 1 to make sb feel that they are not as good or important as they thought they were: He was humbled by her generosity. * a humbling experience 2 [usuallypassive] to easily defeat an opponent, especially a strong or powerful one: The world champion was humbled last night in three rounds. 3 ~ yourself to show that you are not too proud to ask for sth, admit that you have been wrong, etc. seealsoHUMILITY