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Definitions

meek

[meek] / mik /
ADJECTIVE
shy; compliant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deferential docile gentle passive serene subdued submissive timid unassuming
WEAK
Milquetoast acquiescent forbearing humble lenient long-suffering longanimous lowly manageable mild modest nothing orderly pabulum patient peaceful plain resigned soft spineless spiritless tame tolerant unpretentious unresisting weak weak-kneed wishy-washy yielding zero
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bold brave disobedient excited intractable troubled unyielding
WEAK
emboldened immodest impertinent uninhibited

Example Sentences

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New England still glows from two triumphant decades with Tom Brady, its chisel-cheeked, carb-shunning, Super Bowl quarterback turned glambot who lifted the meek Patriots from laughingstock to trophy-hoarding Godzilla.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

There’s a single-panel comic by the artist Paul Noth that pokes fun at researchers’ meek attempts.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

Unable to move his feet, he could only offer a meek prod at Webster.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

In the aftermath, England was slammed as "brainless" and even "arrogant" by former greats for their meek performance after putting themselves in a strong position to win.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

After the commotion I had already made in the class, I decided to be as meek as I possibly could the rest of the morning.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.