Definition of Meek

1. Adjective. Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness. "Meek and self-effacing"

Exact synonyms: Mild, Modest
Similar to: Humble
Derivative terms: Meekness, Meekness

2. Adjective. Very docile. "Meek as a mouse"
Exact synonyms: Tame
Similar to: Docile
Derivative terms: Meekness, Tameness

3. Adjective. Evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant. "Was submissive and subservient"
Exact synonyms: Spiritless
Similar to: Submissive
Derivative terms: Meekness, Spiritlessness

Definition of Meek

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

2. v. t. To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility.

Definition of Meek

1. Adjective. Humble, modest, meager, or self-effacing. ¹

2. Adjective. Submissive, despirited, or of broken will. ¹

3. Verb. (American English) (context: of horses) To tame; to break. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Meek

1. lacking in spirit and courage [adj MEEKER, MEEKEST] : MEEKLY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Meek

medusians
medusiform
medusoid
medusoids
medusæ
mee
mee-maw
mee krob
meeces
meed
meedful
meedfully
meeds
meef
meeja
meek (current term)
meeked
meeken
meekened
meekening
meekens
meeker
meekest
meekhead
meeking
meekly
meekness
meeknesses
meeks
meemie

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