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The definition of meek is someone or something that does not have force or someone who is willing to give into others.

(adjective)

An example of meek is an argument that is not stated forcefully.
An example of meek is a person who easily gives in to others.

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See meek in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

patient and mild; not inclined to anger or resentment
too submissive; easily imposed on; spineless; spiritless
Obsolete gentle or kind

Origin: ME meke (earlier meoc) < ON miukr, pliant, gentle < IE base *meug-, *meuk-, to slip, slippery, slimy > muck, L mucus, Gr myxa

Related Forms:

meekly adverb
meekness noun

See meek in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective meek·er, meek·est

Showing patience and humility; gentle.
Easily imposed on; submissive.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English meke

Origin: , of Scandinavian origin

Origin: ; akin to Old Norse mjūkr, soft

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Related Forms:

meekˈly adverb

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