meekly
pronunciation
How to pronounce meekly in British English:
UK [mi:klɪ]
How to pronounce meekly in American English:
US [ˈmiklɪ]
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- Adverb:
- in a submissive or spiritless manner
- in a humble manner
Word Origin
- meekly (adv.)
- c. 1200, from meek (adj.) + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. The shy boy with puffy , red cheeks responded meekly to each question I posed .
- 2. Even after the crisis , governments will not-and , being democratically elected , should not-become flunkies meekly accepting brussels diktats .
- 3. While dprk founder kim il sung was powerful enough to impose his son , no guarantees exist that the north 's military , the real power , will meekly accept rule by his utterly inexperienced grandson .
- 4. Many were ashamed of having gone so meekly .
- 5. That is not a development we should meekly accept .