Definition of: humble

(hum′bəl) adjective ·bler, ·blest
1. Having or expressing a sense of inferiority, dependence, or unworthiness; meek.
2. Lowly in condition; unpretending; obscure.
3. Lowly in feeling or manner; submissive; deferential.
—v.t. hum·bled, hum·bling
1. To reduce the pride of; make meek; humiliate.
2. To lower in rank or dignity; abase. [<F <L humilis low <humus ground]
—hum′ble·ness noun
—hum′bler noun
—hum′bling adjective
—hum′bling·ly adverb
—hum′bly adverb Synonyms (adj.): low, lowly, meek, modest, obscure, poor, submissive, unassuming, unobtrusive, unpretending, unpretentious. See MODEST. Antonyms: arrogant, boastful, exalted, haughty, high, lofty, presuming, pretentious, proud.