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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /mik/ · UK /miːk/
meek means: Quiet and unwilling to argue or resist, often because you feel afraid or weak.
adjective
Quiet and unwilling to argue or resist, often because you feel afraid or weak.
- He gave a meek reply.
- She seemed meek around her strict boss.
- Their meek acceptance of the decision surprised us.
Quiet and modest, without trying to seem important or better than others.
- She was gentle and meek.
- He answered in a meek voice.
- Her meek manner hid years of quiet courage.
verb
To train a wild horse or animal to accept people and obey them.
- He tried to meek the wild horse.
- The trainer meeked the colt before anyone rode it.
- It took weeks to meek the frightened animal.
Questions about meek
What does meek mean?
Quiet and unwilling to argue or resist, often because you feel afraid or weak.
What is meek in other languages?
Türkçe: uysal · Español: sumiso · Français: soumis · Deutsch: unterwürfig · Italiano: sottomesso · 日本語: 従順な
How do you pronounce meek?
In American English /mik/; in British English /miːk/.
How do you use meek in a sentence?
He gave a meek reply. She seemed meek around her strict boss.
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