meek

[meek]

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.

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Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.

Adjective S.
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submi

Adjective S.
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing"

Adjective S.
very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes


superl.
Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.

superl.
Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face.

v. t.
Alt. of Meeken


Meek

Meek , a. [Compar. Meeker ; superl. Meekest.] [OE. mek, meoc; akin to Icel. mjkr mild, soft, Sw. mjuk, Dan. myg, D. muik, Goth. mukamdei gentleness.] 1. Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.
Not the man Moses was very meek.
2. Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face. "Her meek prayer." Chaucer. Syn. -- Gentle; mild; soft; yielding; pacific; unassuming; humble. See Gentle.

Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.

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Usage Examples

The meek shall inherit the Earth, but not its mineral rights.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

God has two dwellings one in heaven, and the other in a meek and thankful heart.

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