1
: enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
a meek child dominated by his brothers
2
: deficient in spirit and courage : submissive
"I don't care," came the meek reply—
Annetta Miller
Annetta Miller3
: not violent or strong : moderate
his delivery varied from a meek, melodic patter to rapid-fire scriptural allusions—Bob Trebilcock
Bob Trebilcock
meekly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of meek in a Sentence
a meek child dominated by his brothers
She may seem meek and mild but it is all an act.
Recent Examples on the Web
Now, sadly, Vincent Kompany — last spotted at the scene of Burnley’s fairly meek relegation from the Premier League — has said yes, depriving European soccer of one of the few opportunities for general merriment in a business that, as a rule, takes itself intensely seriously.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 May 2024
As a result, sales have averaged a meek 280,000 a month in this 25-month period.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
At the same time, this California dip seems meek using a national lens.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
Ponder the meek pay raises of the post-Great Recession, low-inflation days of 2011-2014: Bay Area averaged 2.7%, Southern California was at 1.6%, and the US at 1.9%.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 6 May 2024
But corporate titans’ crusade isn’t meeting meek soldiers.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
But growth is meek, which could be a sign of consumer skittishness.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
The spiritual role of the Caliph was still occupied by Abdulmejid II, a meek Ottoman scion who liked to paint and collect butterflies and would soon be forced into exile along with his immediate family.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Also among the action are Sam, a wise local doctor who works and plays too hard, and Delia, a meek, young neighbor fighting hard to open a family planning clinic in Harlem.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
Rory Smith, New York Times, 24 May 2024
As a result, sales have averaged a meek 280,000 a month in this 25-month period.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 21 May 2024
At the same time, this California dip seems meek using a national lens.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
Ponder the meek pay raises of the post-Great Recession, low-inflation days of 2011-2014: Bay Area averaged 2.7%, Southern California was at 1.6%, and the US at 1.9%.
—Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 6 May 2024
But corporate titans’ crusade isn’t meeting meek soldiers.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
But growth is meek, which could be a sign of consumer skittishness.
—Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2024
The spiritual role of the Caliph was still occupied by Abdulmejid II, a meek Ottoman scion who liked to paint and collect butterflies and would soon be forced into exile along with his immediate family.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024
Also among the action are Sam, a wise local doctor who works and plays too hard, and Delia, a meek, young neighbor fighting hard to open a family planning clinic in Harlem.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meek. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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