Synonyms:
humble, low, lowly, modest, small
Meaning: low or inferior in station or quality; "a humble cottage"; "a lowly parish priest"; "a modest man of the people"; "small beginnings"
Synonyms:
humble
Meaning: marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful; "a humble apology"; "essentially humble...and self-effacing, he achieved the highest formal honors and distinctions"- B.K.Malinowski
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
humble
Meaning: cause to be unpretentious; "This experience will humble him"
Synonyms:
humiliate, mortify, chagrin, humble, abase
Meaning: cause to feel shame; hurt the pride of; "He humiliated his colleague by criticising him in front of the boss"
Usage examples
That was being too humble.
'Your affectionate, humble servant,
'Your most obliged humble servant.'
'Your most faithful humble servant.'
"Indeed, Isabella, you are too humble.
But you can reckon upon my humble services."
Vincent was humble enough to believe that he might be in the wrong.
'Your most humble servant, 'With the greatest respect, 'MARIE BROMAR.'
These, humble garden plants with us, were tall trees in the early ages.
'You may call it my humble home'--it was Blenkiron's sleek voice that spoke.