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1. meek
adjective. ['ˈmiːk'] humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness.
Etymology
- meek (Middle English (1100-1500))
Rhymes with Meek
- mozambique
- martinique
- electrique
- veronique
- nongreek
- dominique
- vanbeek
- technique
- respeak
- mystique
- misspeak
- mcpeek
- mcpeake
- mcpeak
- manrique
- critique
- bespeak
- belgique
- ashcreek
- unique
- tariq
- streak
- squeak
- physique
- oblique
- monique
- mediq
- leveque
- kmiec
- henriquez
How do you pronounce meek?
Pronounce meek as mik.
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Sentences with meek
1. Adjective
A mouse is very shy or meek and likes to run away when scared.
2. Verb, past participle
Corn snakes do not produce venom and usually have meek, easy dispositions.
3. Noun, singular or mass
* meek
Quotes about meek
1. The meek may inherit the earth, but at the moment it belongs to the conceited. Like me.
- Cassandra Clare, City of Bones
2. Haven't you ever heard that modesty is an attractive trait?""Only from ugly people,"Jace confided. "The meek may inherit the earth, but at the moment it belongs to the conceited. Like me."He winked at the girls, who giggled and hid behind their hair.
- Cassandra Clare, City of Bones
3. [The public school system is] usually a twelve year sentence of mind control.Crushing creativity, smashing individualism, encouraging collectivism andcompromise, destroying the exercise of intellectual inquiry, twisting itinstead into meek subservience to authority.
- Walter Karp
3. meek
adjective. ['ˈmiːk'] evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant.
Synonyms
Etymology
- meek (Middle English (1100-1500))