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humbly
hum·ble H0319700 (hŭm′bəl)adj. hum·bler, hum·blest 1. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.2. Showing deferential or submissive respect: a humble apology.3. Low in rank, quality, or station; unpretentious or lowly: a humble cottage.tr.v. hum·bled, hum·bling, hum·bles 1. To cause to feel humble: "He was humbled by the lack of consolation in Kornblum's expression" (Michael Chabon).2. To cause to have a lower condition or status; abase.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin humilis, low, lowly, from humus, ground; see dhghem- in Indo-European roots.]
hum′ble·ness n.hum′bler n.hum′bly adv.Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. |  humbly - in a humble manner; "he humbly lowered his head"meekly | | 2. |  humbly - in a miserly manner; "they lived meanly and without ostentation"meanly |
humblyadverb meekly, modestly, respectfully, cap in hand, diffidently, deferentially, submissively, unassumingly, obsequiously, subserviently, on bended knee, servilely So may I humbly suggest we all do something next time.Translationshumble (ˈhambl) adjective1. not having a high opinion of oneself etc. You have plenty of ability but you're too humble. 謙卑的 谦卑的2. unimportant; having a low position in society etc. a man of humble origins. 地位低下的 地位低下的 verb to make (someone) humble. He was humbled by his failure. 使謙卑 使谦恭，使卑下 ˈhumbly adverb 謙卑地 谦卑地ˈhumbleness noun 謙卑 谦卑
see also humility. IdiomsSeehumblehumbly
Synonyms for humblyadv meeklySynonyms- meekly
- modestly
- respectfully
- cap in hand
- diffidently
- deferentially
- submissively
- unassumingly
- obsequiously
- subserviently
- on bended knee
- servilely
Synonyms for humblyadv in a humble mannerSynonymsadv in a miserly mannerSynonyms |