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meeker |
Overview of adj meek The adj meek has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) meek, mild, modest -- (humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing") 2. meek, tame -- (very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes) 3. compliant, meek, spiritless -- (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") Antonyms of adj meek 3 senses of meek Sense 1 meek, mild, modest INDIRECT (VIA humble) -> proud Sense 2 meek, tame INDIRECT (VIA docile) -> stubborn Sense 3 compliant, meek, spiritless INDIRECT (VIA submissive) -> domineering Similarity of adj meek 3 senses of meek Sense 1 meek, mild, modest => humble (vs. proud) Sense 2 meek, tame => docile (vs. stubborn) Sense 3 compliant, meek, spiritless => submissive (vs. domineering) Attributes of adj meek Familiarity of adj meek meek used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj meek meek Overview of adj meek The adj meek has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (4) meek, mild, modest -- (humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing") 2. meek, tame -- (very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes) 3. compliant, meek, spiritless -- (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")
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