Meek
[miːk] or [mik]
Definition
(adj.) 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 submissive and subservient' .
(adj.) humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; 'meek and self-effacing' .
(adj.) very docile; 'tame obedience'; 'meek as a mouse'- Langston Hughes .
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Definition
(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
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Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Humble, lowly, submissive, mild, soft, gentle, modest, demure.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Mild, gentle, submissive, modest, yielding, unassuming
ANT:Bold, arrogant, self-asserting, irritable, proud, high-spirited
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Definition
adj. mild and gentle of temper: submissive.—adv. Meek′ly.—n. Meek′ness state or quality of being meek.
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Examples
- Poor Rosamond's vagrant fancy had come back terribly scourged--meek enough to nestle under the old despised shelter. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- I have committed follies, gentlemen,' said Uriah, looking round with a meek smile, 'and I ought to bear the consequences without repining. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I have nothing more to say,' returned Mrs Wilfer, with a meek renunciatory action of her gloves. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You mustn't give yourselves airs; you must be meek and humble, my blessings. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- His Grace, in the meek humility of his heart, has written to menace a prosecution if such trash be published. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- Briggs replied, with meek evasion. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- I was very meek and umble--and I am. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He was not aware (the meek man submitted of himself) that he was driving at any ization. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And don't,' said Fledgeby, 'don't, I entreat you as a favour, Mr Riah, be so devilish meek, for I know what'll follow if you are. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The meek man was afraid we must take it as proved, because there were the Inquests and the Registrar's returns. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- He sidled into the parlour as soon as he was at liberty, and said to my aunt in his meekest manner: 'Well, ma'am, I am happy to congratulate you. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He was the meekest of his sex, the mildest of little men. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- I am surprised to find him a meeker man than I had thought, and less imposing in appearance. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
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