humble

hum|ble1 [ `hʌmbl ] adjective

1. ) not proud and not thinking you are better than other people:

He was a genuinely humble man.

a ) used about people's behavior:

a humble apology

2. ) from a low social class:

humble beginnings/origins/background: He had risen from humble origins to amass immense wealth.

a ) with a low status:

I'm just a humble receptionist.

3. ) simple and with only basic equipment or features:

They lived in a humble two-roomed apartment.

4. ) only before noun very common or old-fashioned but still useful or important:

The humble potato is the most versatile vegetable in the supermarket.

eat humble pie

to admit that you were wrong about something

in my humble opinion HUMOROUS

used for expressing your opinion about something, especially when you are sure that you are right:

In my humble opinion, he's making a big mistake.

your humble servant

used at the end of a letter in the past by someone who was writing to a more important person

╾ hum|bly adverb

humble

hum|ble 2 [ `hʌmbl ] verb transitive

to completely defeat someone who seemed better or stronger than you

be/feel humbled

to feel less important or proud because of something that has been achieved or suffered by someone else:

We feel humbled by our local community's generosity and support.

humble yourself

to be forced to do something that makes you feel less proud