hummel
1 of 3adjective
hum·mel
variants or less commonly humble
ˈhəməl 
1
Scottish : awnless —used of grain
2
Scottish : hornless —used of cattle or stags
hummel
2 of 3transitive verb
variants or less commonly humble
"
hummeled or hummelled also humbled; hummeled or hummelled also humbled; hummeling or hummelling also humbling
-m(ə)liŋ
; hummels also humbles chiefly Scottish
: to separate (barley or oats) from the awns and tips of hull
hummel
3 of 3noun
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plural -s
1
chiefly Scottish : humlie
2
chiefly Scottish : a hornless stag
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English hommyll; akin to Low German hummel polled animal
humbling 1 of 3
adjective
as in humiliating
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- humiliating
- mortifying
- demeaning
- degrading
- unsettling
- difficult
- embarrassing
- unpleasant
- debasing
- impossible
- confusing
- disconcerting
- intolerable
- inconvenient
- discomfiting
- disagreeable
- troublesome
- unwieldy
- disturbing
- uncomfortable
- awkward
- flustering
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- convenient
- comfortable
- pleasing
- agreeable
humbling
2 of 3noun
as in humiliation
Synonyms & Similar Words
- humiliation
- debasing
- abasement
- degradation
- debasement
- dust
- disapproval
- contempt
- disdain
- blot
- disapprobation
- despite
- stigma
- shame
- scorn
- stain
- deprecation
- taint
- scandal
- slur
- disgrace
- ignominy
- brand
- spot
- disfavor
- discredit
- dishonor
- infamy
- smirch
- reproach
- disrepute
- shadow
- opprobrium
- odium
- disesteem
- obloquy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- respect
- honor
- esteem
- appreciation
- admiration
- regard
- estimation
- awe
- fear
- glory
- reverence
- fame
- renown
- repute
humbling
3 of 3verb
as in embarrassing
to reduce to a lower standing in one's own eyes or in others' eyes Philip was utterly humbled by a crushing defeat in the first round of the state chess tournament Synonyms & Similar Words
- humiliating
- embarrassing
- discrediting
- confusing
- degrading
- demeaning
- chastening
- shaming
- insulting
- disgracing
- abasing
- debasing
- mortifying
- dishonoring
- rattling
- disconcerting
- cheapening
- discomfiting
- taking down
- lowering
- disparaging
- fouling
- belittling
- confounding
- criticizing
- diminishing
- ridiculing
- sinking
- smirching
- flustering
- detracting
- minimizing
- discounting
- damning
- depreciating
- affronting
- nonplussing
- crying down
- nonplusing
- condemning
- castigating
- abashing
- maligning
- slandering
- decrying
- fazing
- discountenancing
- writing off
- defaming
- defiling
- libeling
- putting down
- execrating
- censuring
- denouncing
- bad-mouthing
- libelling
- reprehending
- reprobating
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- exalting
- elevating
- praising
- recognizing
- aggrandizing
- honoring
- commending
- applauding
- acknowledging
- congratulating
- deifying
- celebrating
- boasting
- cheering
- citing
- lauding
- complimenting
- hailing
- acclaiming
- saluting
- decorating
- eulogizing
- canonizing
- uplifting
- touting
- ennobling
- highlighting
- dignifying
- extolling
- lifting
- glorifying
- spotlighting
- advancing
- magnifying
- promoting
- feting
- fêting
- raising
- enthroning
- enshrining
- boosting
- upgrading
- idealizing
- romanticizing
- playing up
- enskying