as in humble
not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness
a meek girl who quietly went along with whatever her circle of friends wanted
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Recent Examples of meek
As the two women bond, the meek Etsuko begins to wonder if this life of traditional domestic servitude is really what she was made for.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
Throughout the show, Louise goes from meek wallflower struggling to keep up with her sister June (Jordan Tyson) in their family Vaudeville act to the take-charge superstar stripper, all while under the unbearable pressure from her mother, Rose (Audra McDonald).
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 May 2025
Raj’s meek voice could faintly be heard against the jarring cacophony of honking horns, street performers, and the chatter of street vendors and passersby.
—Footwear News, 24 June 2025
From small and relatively meek beginnings, proboscideans eventually evolved into herbivorous, elephantine giants with a broad array of different tusk arrangements and shapes.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
Throughout the show, Louise goes from meek wallflower struggling to keep up with her sister June (Jordan Tyson) in their family Vaudeville act to the take-charge superstar stripper, all while under the unbearable pressure from her mother, Rose (Audra McDonald).
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 May 2025
Raj’s meek voice could faintly be heard against the jarring cacophony of honking horns, street performers, and the chatter of street vendors and passersby.
—Footwear News, 24 June 2025
From small and relatively meek beginnings, proboscideans eventually evolved into herbivorous, elephantine giants with a broad array of different tusk arrangements and shapes.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meek
Adjective
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During the Depression, smart cooks came up with a way to make a delicious, family-friendly dessert that required the most humble ingredients.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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Today, the humble spud is the world’s third most important staple crop, providing critical calorie intake for billions of people.—
Jay Kakade
July 31,
New Atlas,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Prada is faring best among the worst with a modest 2% dip.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Universal background checks, modest waiting periods, restricting gun ownership for those with some mental illnesses, and those with a history of violent crime are examples of good gun control that most people support.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This has made the White Sox timid to deal the outfielder.—
Hunter Mulholland,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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Bangladesh needs a new economic plan and the interim government may be too timid to pursue it.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meek. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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