humbled
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 7
Definition of humbled
3 senses · 2 parts of speech
adj
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(proscribed)(usually qualifying a first-person pronoun) Grateful for the support of others, touched; honored, flattered.
“JJ: Are you humbled by such positive reactions from such a wide spectrum of people, from George A Romero to Harry Knowles? SP: Absolutely. Yeah, it's wonderful. ... We're very humbled and very pleased.”
“We are humbled by the responsibility the American people have placed with us, but this is not a time for celebration.”
“I cannot adequately express my sincere thanks to the Section leaders who saw fit to take a chance on me and ask me to get involved in leadership in the Section. Thank you for being excellent role models. I am honored and humbled to serve.”
“"Anytime I win an award of any kind I am honored and humbled," Espinoza said.”
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adj
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(proscribed)(usually qualifying a first-person pronoun) Grateful for the support of others, touched; honored, flattered.
“JJ: Are you humbled by such positive reactions from such a wide spectrum of people, from George A Romero to Harry Knowles? SP: Absolutely. Yeah, it's wonderful. ... We're very humbled and very pleased.”
“We are humbled by the responsibility the American people have placed with us, but this is not a time for celebration.”
“I cannot adequately express my sincere thanks to the Section leaders who saw fit to take a chance on me and ask me to get involved in leadership in the Section. Thank you for being excellent role models. I am honored and humbled to serve.”
“"Anytime I win an award of any kind I am honored and humbled," Espinoza said.”
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Overcome with humility; in awe of the strength of another or one's own weakness
“They would continue to suffer greatly but they have a strength that is remarkable. I am humbled by them and privileged to be with them.”
“The written word, he often argued, could only ever be a low-fidelity reproduction of the fullness of being; any text was ultimately humbled by the reality that it sought to represent.”
verb
- (form-of, participle, past)simple past and past participle of humble
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