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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Subsequently, Pakistan also bargained down the new American tariffs on its goods from 29% to 19% — relatively meek next to India’s rate.
—Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
That 19% share is meek compared with where U.S. investors are most intensely busy – in states with small populations and tourism hooks.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
In 2025, that may well read like an all too obvious psychological portrait of a meek man like Josh.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 May 2025
In Kurosawa’s version, the chauffeur was an exceedingly meek man who got down on the floor to beg his stern shoe-manufacturer boss, played by the great Toshiro Mifune, to save his son.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
That 19% share is meek compared with where U.S. investors are most intensely busy – in states with small populations and tourism hooks.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 July 2025
In 2025, that may well read like an all too obvious psychological portrait of a meek man like Josh.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 9 May 2025
In Kurosawa’s version, the chauffeur was an exceedingly meek man who got down on the floor to beg his stern shoe-manufacturer boss, played by the great Toshiro Mifune, to save his son.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meek. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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