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meekly

[meek-lee] / ˈmik li /
ADVERB
mildly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
delicately indifferently lightly moderately quietly
WEAK
blandly calmly compassionately genially gingerly imperturbably kindly mollifyingly patiently softly soothingly temperately tenderly tepidly tolerantly tranquilly
Antonyms
WEAK
harshly roughly violently
ADVERB
patiently
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bravely calmly quietly
WEAK
dispassionately enduringly forbearingly impassively imperturbably resignedly submissively tolerantly

Example Sentences

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After surrendering meekly in their opening two matches against China and South Korea, few fancied Rebecca Morrison's rink to right the wrongs against the world champions.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

The question is whether the party now meekly succumbs to the browbeating:

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Makeshift opener Travis Head hit an explosive 69-ball century to power Australia to victory in a high-octane first Ashes Test on Saturday after a shell-shocked England meekly surrendered in the Perth Stadium cauldron.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

The driver paused, apparently at a loss for words, and meekly apologized.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2025

Rose smiles at her husband triumphandy, and Matt follows her meekly outside.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes