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meek
[meek]
adjective
humbly patient or quiet in nature, as under provocation from others.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,overly submissive or compliant; tame.
Obsolete.gentle; kind.
meek
/ ː /
adjective
patient, long-suffering, or submissive in disposition or nature; humble
spineless or spiritless; compliant
an obsolete word for gentle
Other Word Forms
- meekly adverb
- meekness noun
- overmeek adjective
- ˈԱ noun
- ˈ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of meek1
Word History and Origins
Origin of meek1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Following “the Sydney Cherkov way,” she wears a lilac blouse that telegraphs meek, demure energy.
Against a bang average Iceland, Clarke's Scotland were meek, weak and bleak.
Francis merely urged everyone to read up on their Gospels, where Jesus consistently assailed the rich, lionized the poor and lingered with the meek instead of the mighty.
Much of that came down to England's below-par, and often meek, performances, but a considerable amount was also down to their attitude and the perception they displayed to their fans and the media.
So meek or mighty, here are 10 "facts" to ponder.
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When To Use
When used in a positive way, meek describes someone who shows patient restraint. When used negatively, it means overly submissive.The positive sense of meek implies that someone is able to remain calm and subdued even when being provoked. Its negative use is perhaps more common, and is intended to indicate that someone is being too passive. The word meek is often associated with Christian virtues due to its use in a well-known Bible passage.Example: I know you’re naturally reserved, but you can’t be so meek during job interviews.
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