meek, adj.
freq. cnt. 4
freq. cnt. 4
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4
meek mild modest
sample sentences
"meek and self-effacing"
semantic pointers
similar to
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant
<adj.all>
meek spiritless
sample sentences
"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"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
very docile
<adj.all>
meek tame