Words · Common
humble
/ˈhʌmbəl/ · 6 letters · 6 distinct letters
- adjective
low or inferior in station or quality
a humble cottage
- adjective
marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful
a humble apology
- adjective
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
- adjective
of low birth or station (‘base’ is archaic in this sense)
baseborn wretches with dirty faces
- verb
cause to be unpretentious
This experience will humble him