Definitions for Humble

Humble hum·ble

Spelling: [huhm-buh l, uhm-]
IPA: /ˈhʌm bəl, ˈʌm-/

Humble is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 76 anagrams from letters in Humble (behlmu).

Definitions for Humble

adjective

  1. not proud or arrogant; modest:
  2. having a feeling of insignificance, inferiority, subservience, etc.:
  3. low in rank, importance, status, quality, etc.; lowly:
  4. courteously respectful:
  5. low in height, level, etc.; small in size:

verb (used with object)

  1. to lower in condition, importance, or dignity; abase.
  2. to destroy the independence, power, or will of.
  3. to make meek:

Origin of Humble

1200-50; Middle English (h)umble Old French Latin humilis lowly, insignificant, on the ground. See humus, -ile

Examples for Humble

He was no longer the fairy godmother's devoted and humble factotum.

What matters is being honest, humble, and a faithful and loyal friend, father and member of your community.

Will you go down, and humble that stubborn spirit of yours to your mamma?

The haughtiness of others can never make us angry, if we ourselves are humble.

But do you think I will rob my sister of her humble servant?

His goal of coming across as humble subtracts from his ability to share just exactly how he became so great at such a young age.

Abramoff said that the governor needed to remember to “be humble.”

They are to face oppression with humble persistence and absolute conviction.

They'll take your jobs (never mind that you don't want to do the burdensome and humble jobs they are willing to do)!

This says nothing of the quality of my work, which, humble as it may be, is simply the best I know how to do.

Word Value for Humble
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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