meek

Adjective
Synonyms: mildmodesttamespiritless

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

  1. humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness“meek and self-effacing”Synonyms: mildmodest
  2. very docile“tame obedience”“meek as a mouse — Langston Hughes”Synonyms: tame
  3. 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”Synonyms: spiritless
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Meek \Meek\ (m[=e]k), a. [Compar. Meeker (m[=e]k"[~e]r); superl. Meekest.] [OE. mek, meoc; akin to Icel. mj[=u]kr mild, soft, Sw. mjuk, Dan. myg, D. muik, Goth. mukam[=o]dei gentleness.]

1.Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive. [1913 Webster]

Now the man Moses was very meek.— Num. xii. 3.[1913 Webster]

2.Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; as, a meek answer; a meek face. "Her meek prayer." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Gentle; mild; soft; yielding; pacific; unassuming; humble. See Gentle. [1913 Webster] Meek

Meek \Meek\, Meeken \Meek"en\ (-'n), v. t. To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
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