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
Sweeney plays a meek diner waitress named Penny Jo, who dreams of becoming a country singer and gets caught up in a bloody battle for a pricey Native American relic.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
There was meek improvement for a typical household’s largest expense.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Only one of Justine’s students remains, a meek boy named Alex Lilly (Cary Christopher), who is hounded by the press and law enforcement, but ultimately cleared of any suspicion.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
Invisible characters are often portrayed as meek and shy.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 27 July 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
There was meek improvement for a typical household’s largest expense.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Only one of Justine’s students remains, a meek boy named Alex Lilly (Cary Christopher), who is hounded by the press and law enforcement, but ultimately cleared of any suspicion.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
Invisible characters are often portrayed as meek and shy.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for meek
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meek
Adjective
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Even a humble vape pen could serve a website until too many curious visitors try to connect.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Don’t include the humble brags.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Hollywood has long viewed anime as a modest but steady genre at the domestic box office.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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By September, that balance had inched upward to 44 percent approval and 53 percent disapproval—a modest improvement.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even Reach's multiplayer took bold new steps, with the introduction of new mechanics and timid moves towards player classes.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The timid girl, the ruffian guy.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meek. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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