Meekly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /miːk.li/ · Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Meekly is an adverb meaning In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.
Meaning
In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.
Example Sentences
When Faith and Love which parted from thee never Had ripen'd thy just soul to dwell with God, Meekly thou did'st resign this earthly load Of Death, call'd Life; which us from Life doth sever.
It comes from the Latin insurgo, meaning “to rise up within”: so insurrectionists are, etymologically, the same as “insurgents”, even if that is normally a word for those who do not meekly accept western military rule.
Synonyms for meekly
Depending on context, synonyms include humbly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include humbly, lowly, modestly, meekishly, demurely, mutely.
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