meek — quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive
Pronunciation (IPA): /miːk/
Example Sentences
- The meek student never argued with the teacher, even when clearly right.
- Don't mistake his meek appearance for weakness - he's a black belt in karate!
- She spoke in a meek whisper when asking for a raise.
meek
ADJECTIVE[/miːk/]
quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive
The meek boy quietly stepped aside as louder kids pushed to the front.
The meek shall speak after a week.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old Norse 'mjúkr' meaning soft or gentle, which entered Middle English through Scandinavian influence during the medieval period.
Breakdown
meek (from Old Norse mjúkr) = a single morpheme with no further breakdown, meaning gentle or submissive
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📝Examples
“The meek student never argued with the teacher, even when clearly right.”
“Don't mistake his meek appearance for weakness - he's a black belt in karate!”
“She spoke in a meek whisper when asking for a raise.”
“The supposedly meek cat turned into a tiger when protecting her kittens.”
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