Humble
31humble — adj. & v. adj. 1 a having or showing a low estimate of one s own importance. b offered with or affected by such an estimate (if you want my humble opinion). 2 of low social or political rank (humble origins). 3 (of a thing) of modest pretensions …
32humble — I. adjective (humbler; humblest) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin humilis low, humble, from humus earth; akin to Greek chthōn earth, chamai on the ground Date: 13th century 1. not proud or haughty ; not arrogant or… …
33humble — 1. adjective /ˈhʌmbəl/ a) Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage …
34humble — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. lowly, unassuming, modest (see humility); poor, obscure, paltry, mean. v. t. abase, shame, humiliate. See modesty, obscurity, piety. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Meek] Syn. lowly, submissive, gentle,… …
35humble — /ˈhʌmbəl / (say humbuhl) adjective (humbler, humblest) 1. low in station, grade or importance, etc.; lowly: humble origin. 2. modest; meek; without pride. 3. courteously respectful: in my humble opinion. 4. low in height, level, etc. –verb (t)… …
36humble — adjective (humbler, humblest) 1》 having or showing a low estimate of one s own importance. 2》 of low rank. 3》 of modest pretensions or dimensions. verb lower in dignity or importance. ↘decisively defeat (a sporting opponent previously thought to… …
37humble — 1. adjective 1) she was very humble Syn: meek, deferential, respectful, submissive, self effacing, unassertive, modest, unassuming, self deprecating; Scottish mim 2) a humble background Syn: lowly …
38humble — Synonyms and related words: abase, abash, abject, accommodating, acquiescent, adapting, adaptive, adjusting, altruistic, amenable, apologetic, base, baseborn, beat down, below the salt, bend, break, break down, bring down, bring low, bring to… …
39humble — See: EAT HUMBLE PIE …
40humble — See: EAT HUMBLE PIE …
