Humble  —adj. 1 having or showing low self-esteem. 2 of low social or political rank. 3 modest in size, pretensions, etc. —v. (-ling) 1 make humble; abase. 2 lower the rank or status of.  eat humble pie apologize humbly; accept humiliation.  humbleness n. Humbly adv. [latin humilis: related to *humus]