meekly
9
4.3
- adverb
- /ˈmiːkli/
:
humildemente
- The child meekly apologized for her mistake in front of the class.
- meekly accepted
But you have a a cadre of members of Congress from both parties and in both houses from the Midwest who meekly resist to this.
- But you have a a cadre of members of Congress from both parties and in both houses from the Midwest who meekly resist to this.
Examples
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Rose's head is bowed meekly over her plate as we hear the clatter of silverware.
Fiction book (1991) -
"Mead's Omaha women walked a few paces behind their men, their eyes fixed meekly on the ground."
Academic text (1995) -
"Could you at least tell me where we're going, please?" she panted meekly when she caught up.
Fiction book (1995) -
Few of his troops are anywhere near, but the Austrians meekly lay down their arms.
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But to their surprise, he murmured rather meekly, "I am blind here too."
Fiction book (1990) -
"Yes ma'am," he says meekly from under his protective shell.
Fiction book (1991) -
And when she smiled meekly, his face remained stern and unsmiling.
Fiction book (1995) -
The policemen shuffled meekly into the governor's office, and the door swung shut.
Fiction book (1995) -
Marianne was sitting meekly hunched at the table, bone-sharp elbows on the table, eyes downcast and forehead creased.
Fiction book (1997) -
She accepted the criticism meekly, knowing it would help her improve.
Synonyms
54
3.1
To act without showing pride or wanting praise
28
3.1
In a simple, not showy way
15
1.0
Behave in a quiet, nervous way around other people
3
6.1
In a quiet, modest way that shows shyness
1
5.3
In a quiet, humble way that shows you obey someone
1
7.4
In a quiet way that does not try to resist
1
7.0
In a respectful way toward someone older or in charge
1
5.5
In a calm, obedient way that follows instructions
1
6.5
In a modest way that does not draw attention
Antonyms
How Meek
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Meekly comes from the adjective meek, which in old English and related German words meant 'gentle' or 'soft'. So to act meekly is to behave in a quiet, humble way, without showing anger or pride.