humbled

American

[huhm-buhld, uhm-] / ˈhʌm bəld, ˈʌm- /

adjective

made less proud, especially by awe or admiration, or by gratitude for help received, an undeserved advantage or honor, etc..

The land is a perpetual gift; I am humbled like a stranger who is invited to dinner and fed the best food in the house.
lowered in condition, power, or dignity; abased.

NATO air strikes and tightening sanctions finally brought the humbled aggressors to the negotiating table.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of humble.

Other Word Forms

unhumbled adjective

Etymology

Origin of humbled

humble ( def. ) + -ed ²

Example Sentences

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I’m just really humbled and thankful to be a part of a team and staff that cares about things from the inside out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

But the past century has shown that even the world’s largest and most modern militaries can be humbled when attacking tenacious adversaries willing to endure more pain to defend their territory despite overwhelming odds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Dostal agreed with the sentiment and said he is humbled by the collaborative event, which he said is fan emphasized.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The Englishman, who has signed a contract until 2032, said in a club statement that he was "extremely humbled and honoured to be appointed".

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026

With the score 35-0 by the fourth quarter, the Midland High Bulldogs, sufficiently humbled, might have expected a little letup from Permian, but there was none.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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