English · Adjectives

humblest

/ˈhʌmblɪst/

[/ˈhʌmblɪst/]

superlative of humble

Beginneradjective

Definition

Superlative form of 'humble'. Used to say something is the most humble of all.

Example

She gave the humblest speech of the night.

She gave the humblest speech of the night.

Etymology

From 'humble' plus the superlative suffix '-est'. The base ends in 'e', so only '-r'/'-st' is added.

How & Where It’s Used

Used with 'the' to mark the highest degree in a group.

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