MEEKLY Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

meekly

adverb

Definition of meekly

as in humbly

in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion the dominant personality, he is always taking advantage of his so-called best friend, who just meekly accepts it

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Recent Examples of meekly When Luke tells him, meekly, not to touch Crystal, Max only wants to know who the young man is. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 Sincere meekly hands her a flower from his pocket and sits down, appearing penitent. — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Whether a man chose to use that pistol or meekly give up the money to a robber was up to him. — Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026 That was checkmate, as Martinez grounded out meekly to end the season. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026 Are members of Congress really supposed to sit meekly and quietly while the president uses the rostrum of their chamber to abuse and insult them in the ugliest language? — David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026 Moreover, the notion the public will meekly accept weaker radiation standards without explanation seems foolhardy. — Katy Huff, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026 Ball handlers would dribble close to the basket, only to meekly back away, sensing him looming. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 17 Dec. 2025 United finished 15th in the Premier League, their lowest league position since they were relegated in 1974, and surrendered meekly to Tottenham in the Europa League final. — Dan Cancian, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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Elordi nearly shoulders the running time but plays his Hig a bit too humbly.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Under the jerseys, Lee, 40, humbly posts a small University of Missouri Athletics Hall of Fame plaque.

— PJ Green August 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of humbly

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Though there have been tensions between Camilla and her stepson Harry over the years, royal biographer Tom Bower reported that the queen politely offered the Duke of Sussex a cup of tea.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 24 Aug. 2026
Clocking in at 30 minutes, Williams’ Quartet La Jolla is a five-part work that politely utilizes dissonance and sometimes abstract rhythms.

— George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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