1
: enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild
a meek child dominated by his brothers
2
: deficient in spirit and courage : submissive
"I don't care," came the meek reply—
Annetta Miller
Annetta Miller3
: not violent or strong : moderate
his delivery varied from a meek, melodic patter to rapid-fire scriptural allusions—Bob Trebilcock
Bob Trebilcock
meekly
adverb
Examples of meek in a Sentence
a meek child dominated by his brothers
She may seem meek and mild but it is all an act.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Employment growth is meek, but the labor market is holding steady.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Even though Sunday night’s game devolved into a meek, 3-1 loss, the club is still eight wins from a potential World Series title with the hopes of a nation on their collective shoulders.
—Joe Kozlowski, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Doherty, 30, is playing meek flower shop assistant Seymour in the treasured musical, about a strange and unusual plant that feeds only on human flesh and blood.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meek. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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