meek

🇺🇸 /miːk/ 🇬🇧 /miːk/
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adjective
R

Someone who is quiet, gentle, and willing to follow others without being forceful or demanding.

She was so meek that she never complained, even when things were unfair.

R

A group of people who are not aggressive and are often seen as being easily controlled.

The meek were often overlooked in the company, but they had their own quiet strength.

translation

adj. Someone who is quiet, gentle, and willing to follow others without being forceful or demanding.; A group of people who are not aggressive and are often seen as being easily controlled.

Word Forms

Comparative meeker
Superlative meekest