Humble

Today’s Word of the Day is humble, an adjective. It is common in reading, conversation and the news, so it is well worth knowing.

Meaning

  • Word: humble
  • Part of speech: adjective
  • Meaning: Not proud; not thinking that you are better than others.

Example sentences

  • He is a humble man who never boasts.
  • She came from a humble background.

Related words

Words connected with humble: modest, unassuming, down-to-earth.

Practise it today

Can you think of a situation this week where you could use humble? Practise saying your sentence out loud.

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