If you describe a person as meek, you think that they are gentle and quiet, and likely to do what other people say. He was a meek, mild-mannered fellow. + meekly meek·ly Most have meekly accepted such advice. very quiet and gentle and unwilling to argue with people (mjukr )
evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "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"
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing" very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
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[ 'mEk ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse mjukr gentle; akin to Welsh mwyth soft.