What does meek mean?
Meek means Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing..
Meek
/miːk/ · adjective
Meaning
Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing..
Definitions by Sense
- Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
- Submissive, dispirited, cowed.
- (US) To tame; to break (a horse)
Example Sentences
Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherit the earth.
Mrs. Wickam was a meek woman...who was always ready to pity herself, or to be pitied, or to pity anybody else...
What if they were wolves instead of lambs? They'd eat her all the sooner if she was meek to them. Fight or be eaten.
Synonyms for meek
Antonyms for meek
Related Words
Word Forms
- meeker
- meekest
- meeks
- meeking
- meeked
Usage Notes
Choose a synonym only when it preserves the intended meaning, tone, and grammar of the full sentence.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for meek?
Common synonyms include abased, demure, verecund, diffident.
What is the opposite of meek?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use meek in a sentence?
Blessed are the meeke: for they shall inherit the earth.
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