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humble-hearted

adj

Etymology

From humble + hearted.

  1. inherited from herted
  2. compounded as humble-hearted — “humble + hearted”

Definitions

  1. Meek

    Meek; humble; unassuming.

    • Or perhaps 'I am overawed by your undistinguished, humble-spirited, humble-minded, humble-hearted, humble-looking humility, which humbly shines . . .'?"
    • Too slick for what Phil liked to call Andy's "humble-hearted" style. "We'll make a suit-and-tie man out of you yet," the senator had said once, half in jest.

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