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- DictionaryMeek/mēk/
adjective
- 1. quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive: "I used to call her Miss Mouse because she was so meek and mild"
Definitions of meek. adjective. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness. “ meek and self-effacing” synonyms: mild, modest. humble. marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful. adjective. evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant.
1. humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others. 2. overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame. 3. Obs. gentle; kind. [1150–1200; Middle English meke, meoc < Old Norse mjūkr soft, mild, meek] meek′ly, adv. meek′ness, n.
2 days ago · 3 meanings: 1. patient, long-suffering, or submissive in disposition or nature; humble 2. spineless or spiritless; compliant 3..... Click for more definitions.
Check pronunciation: meek. Definition of meek adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
MEEK meaning: 1. quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way: 2. quiet…. Learn more.
Definition of meek adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. quiet, gentle, and always ready to do what other people want without expressing your own opinion synonym compliant, self-effacing They called her Miss Mouse because she was so meek and mild. They hung their heads in meek submission.
3 days ago · adjective. If you describe a person as meek, you think that they are gentle and quiet, and likely to do what other people say. He was a meek, mild-mannered fellow. Synonyms: submissive, soft, yielding, gentle More Synonyms of meek.
