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   meek

   /miːk/

   adjective

   • 1. quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive: "she brought her meek little husband along" Similar patientlong-sufferingforbearingresignedgentlequietshyretiringreverentpeacefulpeaceabledocilelamblikemilddemuremodesthumblelowlydiffidentunassumingself-effacingunpretentiousunambitiousunobtrusivesubmissiveyieldingunresistingobedientcomplianttamebiddabletractableacquiescentdeferentialweaktimidfrightenedspinelessspiritlessunprotestinglike a lamb to the slaughterinformal:weak-kneedwimpishOpposite impatientassertiveassertiveoverbearing

   Word Origin Middle Englishme(o)c (also in the sense ‘courteous or indulgent’), from Old Norse mjúkr ‘soft, gentle’.

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   Meek means enduring injury with patience and without resentment, or deficient in spirit and courage, or not violent or strong. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of meek.

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   Meek means quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out how to say it in different languages.

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   Meek definition: humbly patient or quiet in nature, as under provocation from others.. See examples of MEEK used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMEEK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Meek means quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see examples from various sources, and find translations in other languages.

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   Meek means gentle, quiet, and likely to do what others say. It can also mean spineless or compliant. See word forms, pronunciation, origin, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   The adjective meek describes a person who is willing to go along with whatever other people want to do, like a meek classmate who won't speak up, even when he or she is treated unfairly. A meek person can also be humble, but these words aren't quite synonyms.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmeek adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of meek adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.