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HUMBLY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a humble manner
Example:
he humbly lowered his head
Synonyms:
humbly; meekly
Classified under:
Pertainym:
humble (marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a miserly manner
Example:
they lived meanly and without ostentation
Synonyms:
humbly; meanly
Classified under:
Pertainym:
humble (low or inferior in station or quality)
Context examples:
"I forgot all about it," he said humbly.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
Meg and John begin humbly, but I have a feeling that there will be quite as much happiness in the little house as in the big one.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
This I humbly offered to his majesty, as a small tribute of acknowledgment, in turn for so many marks that I had received, of his royal favour and protection.
(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)
She was very earnestly and humbly entreating Miss Murdstone's pardon, which that lady granted, and a perfect reconciliation took place.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
The unnecessary noise he made (I had lain wide-eyed the whole night) must have awakened one of the hunters; for a heavy shoe whizzed through the semi-darkness, and Mr. Mugridge, with a sharp howl of pain, humbly begged everybody’s pardon.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
"Yes, sir," Martin said humbly, wishing somehow that the man at the desk in the library was in Professor Hilton's place just then.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
I am content to see Meg begin humbly, for if I am not mistaken, she will be rich in the possession of a good man's heart, and that is better than a fortune.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
I fell on my knees, and lifted up my hands and eyes, and spoke several words as loud as I could: I took a purse of gold out of my pocket, and humbly presented it to him.
(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)
We turned back, on my humbly insinuating that it might be useful to me hereafter; and he told the clerk that the carrier had instructions to call for it at noon.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
"What's the double negative?" he demanded; then added humbly, "You see, I don't even understand your explanations."
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
