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Meaning of 'meek' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Meek [ superl.]
- Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.
- Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face.
2 . Meek [ v. t.]
- Alt. of Meeken

Meaning of 'meek' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . meek [ s]
Meaning (1):
- evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
Example in sentence:
  • a fine fiery blast against meek conformity;
  • compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others;
  • she looked meek but had the heart of a lion;
  • was submissive and subservient
Meaning (2):
- humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
Example in sentence:
  • meek and self-effacing
Meaning (3):
- very docile
Example in sentence:
  • meek as a mouse;
  • tame obedience

Nearby Words:

meech meed meedful meedfully meeken meekly meekness meer meerkat meerschaum

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