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meek

SayMEEKUS/mik/UK/miːk/

Formsmeeker, meekest

4 meanings of meek

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Quiet and gentle, and ready to do what others want without arguing or standing up for yourself.

    Like a dog that has been yelled at so often that it just lowers its head.

    After the bully pushed him, Sam was too meek to say anything back.

    Years of shouting from her boss had made Lena meek and afraid to ask questions.

    UsageSay too meek to do something. It is not praise here.

    Similartimid, submissive, docile, mild, humble

    Oppositeassertive, bold, defiant, forceful

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Less common meanings

  1. 2
    proper noun
    A family name that some people have.
  2. 3
    verbUS
    To make a wild animal tame, or to train a horse so a person can ride it.
  3. 4
    proper noun
    A small place in Holt County, Nebraska, in the US.

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Origin

This word comes from Middle English. Its origin is not certain, but it may come from an Old Norse word meaning "soft."