meek Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
    mild; modest.
    • meek and self-effacing
  2. adjective satellite very docile
    tame.
    • tame obedience
    • meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
  3. adjective satellite evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
    spiritless.
    • compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others
    • a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott
    • she looked meek but had the heart of a lion
    • was submissive and subservient

WordNet

Meek adjective
Etymology
OE. mek, meoc; akin to Icel. mjkr mild, soft, Sw. mjuk, Dan. myg, D. muik, Goth. mukamdei gentleness.
Wordforms
comparative Meeker ; superlative Meekest
Definitions
  1. Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive.
    Not the man Moses was very meek. Num. xii. 3.
  2. Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face. "Her meek prayer." Chaucer. Syn. -- Gentle; mild; soft; yielding; pacific; unassuming; humble. See Gentle.
Meek, Meek"en transitive verb (Also<
  • Meek
  • Meeken
)
Definitions
  1. To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility. Obs. Chaucer.

Webster 1913