Humble means when a person does not think they are better than others. They do not brag or show off. It is a good quality to be humble.
She is very humble about her success.
He gave a humble speech at the event.
Humble can describe something small or simple. It means not big or fancy. People use humble to talk about small homes or low amounts.
They live in a humble house.
He has humble beginnings in a small town.
Humble as a verb means to make someone feel less proud or important. It often happens after a loss or when someone sees they are not better than others.
The defeat humbled the champion quickly.
She was humbled by the kind words.
People use humble as a verb when someone makes themselves feel less important or proud on purpose. It shows respect or acceptance of lower position.
He humbled himself to ask for help.
After the failure, she humbled her pride.
Humble describes someone or something from a low or simple social class. It shows a person or thing is not rich or powerful.
He came from a humble background.
Humble workers built the house.
Sometimes humble is used to politely show modesty about yourself. It means you do not want to seem proud or boastful about your actions.
I am humble to be part of the team.
She is humble to accept the award.
In old or formal English, humble can be a noun meaning a low-ranking worker or servant. This use is now rare but shows respect for simple workers.
He called himself a humble of the king.
The humble served food at the feast.
