a. | 1. | Mild of temper; not easily provoked or orritated; patient under injuries; not vain, or haughty, or resentful; forbearing; submissive. |
2. | Evincing mildness of temper, or patience; characterized by mildness or patience; | |
v. t. | 1. | To make meek; to nurture in gentleness and humility. |
Adj. | 1. | meek - humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing" |
2. | meek - very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes Synonyms: tame | |
3. | meek - evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient" Synonyms: spiritless, compliant |