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 The real estate agent she’s chosen happens to be the person most responsible for making Rhiannon such a meek, repressed person: her high school bully, Julia (Mood’s Nicôle Lecky). Judy Berman, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 Jung-sook is the meekest of the lot and has the most to learn about standing up for herself, yet each of the women stand to gain something from the endeavor. Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 The response from economists has tended to be either meek defenses of trade or outright silence, with some even criticizing parts of the TPP. Douglas A. Irwin, Foreign Affairs, 13 June 2016 But a meek surrender in West London saw the opportunity pass them by. Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meek 
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Adjective
  • For years, car safety experts and everyday drivers have bemoaned the loss of the humble button.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Along with your keepsakes, bring a humble and curious mindset.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Noninterest income was $2.4 million, slightly down from $2.4 million in the previous year, with modest decreases in service charges and card processing income.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Godot’s games flourish on open indie storefronts like itch.io, where the engine enjoys modest popularity among the community.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The video, which has been viewed more than 1.4 million times to date, shows the golden retriever offering the timid stray their favorite toy.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Black bears are generally timid and more likely to avoid humans, while grizzly bears are known to be more territorial and larger in size.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

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“Meek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meek. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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