meek
[adjective]
Synonyms: submissive, acquiescent, compliant, deferential, docile, gentle, humble, mild, modest, timid, unassuming, unpretentious

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Antonyms: arrogant
Contrasted words: high-spirited, mettlesome, spirited, spunky, contumacious, insubordinate, rebellious
Related Words: gentle, mild, tame, forbearing, lenient, tolerant, long-suffering, patient

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

meek /miːk/ adjective
[Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old Norse; Origin: mjukr 'soft']
very quiet and gentle and unwilling to argue with people:
He was always so meek and mild.
—meekly adverb:
‘All right,’ said Neil meekly.
—meekness noun [uncountable]

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