"humbled" meaning in English

See humbled in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more humbled [comparative], most humbled [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} humbled (comparative more humbled, superlative most humbled)
  1. (proscribed) (usually qualifying a first-person pronoun) Grateful for the support of others, touched; honored, flattered. Tags: proscribed
    Sense id: en-humbled-en-adj-GuPpvyKJ
  2. Overcome with humility; in awe of the strength of another or one's own weakness
    Sense id: en-humbled-en-adj-1cOeRoxV

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} humbled
  1. simple past and past participle of humble Tags: form-of, participle, past Form of: humble
    Sense id: en-humbled-en-verb-58V9mGW4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 17 25 58

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