English Explanatory Dictionary

meekly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.

Pronunciation

/miːk.li/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-meekly.wav

Word forms

meekly more meekly most meekly

Etymology

From Middle English mekely, mekeliche, equivalent to meek + -ly. Compare Old Norse mjúkliga.

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