humble
adjective
not proud or arrogant; modest.
humblest
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superlativeof humble.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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His abhorrent behavior is sadly too common across the restaurant industry, from the finest dining to the humblest street stalls.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026
For 90 years, this brief aria has bridged musical worlds—reminding us that even the humblest lullaby can rise and soar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
The book follows that sentiment, with produce-focused, elevated dishes that are simple to prepare but bodacious in flavor and color, all made with with the humblest of ingredients.
From Salon ● May 2, 2024
Hansons Auctioneers, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, said it was an "astonishing" price for "the humblest Christmas tree in the world".
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2023
And every animal down to the humblest worked at turning the hay and gathering it.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
