meek

adjective
UK: /miːk/
US: /miːk/

  1. Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.

    1. He is a meek man who never stands up for himself.
    2. Despite his meek demeanor, he possessed a strong inner resolve that surprised everyone.

  2. Showing humility and a lack of pride; humble.

    1. The meek shall inherit the earth according to the Bible.
    2. She accepted the criticism with a meek smile, showing no signs of resentment.

Synonyms

submissive gentle mild docile humble unassuming

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The word "meek" in English means: Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive., Showing humility and a lack of pride; humble..

The phonetic transcription of "meek" is /miːk/ in British English and /miːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "meek": submissive, gentle, mild, docile, humble, unassuming.

Example usage of "meek": "He is a meek man who never stands up for himself.". More examples on the page.