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meek
quiet, gentle, and submissive
Synonyms
Antonyms
- bold
- assertive
meek in a sentence
Her meek voice barely carried across the room.
Despite his meek manner in class, Sam surprised everyone by giving a bold and confident speech at the assembly.
Where it comes from
From Old Norse mjúkr 'soft, gentle'
Memory hook
MEEK people speak in a MEEP.
Read it in context
- Seven Beats Together Arts