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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Antoinette becomes a de facto leader when her meek husband crumbles under pressure.
—Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The end of season 2 turned the tables on the meek Ada and domineering Agnes when Agnes lost her fortune thanks to her son Oscar (Blake Ritson) trusting the wrong people.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Kylie is an actual major character, the meek opossum who eventually becomes Mr. Fox’s right-hand man.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
The end of season 2 turned the tables on the meek Ada and domineering Agnes when Agnes lost her fortune thanks to her son Oscar (Blake Ritson) trusting the wrong people.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Kylie is an actual major character, the meek opossum who eventually becomes Mr. Fox’s right-hand man.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
One player who certainly can’t be accused of lacking fight or showing a meek attitude is Cardoso.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meek. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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