Thesaurus results for MEEK

meek

adjective

ˈmēk

Definition of meek

as in humble

not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness a meek girl who quietly went along with whatever her circle of friends wanted

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Recent Examples of meek Talarico’s Jesus is meek and mild, a man of heart rather than ego. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026 Gone was the meek servant child, replaced by a confident woman who remained composed during aggressive cross-examination. — Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 In Sylvie’s imagination, Nita becomes Anna, a sultry beauty with a cruel streak who has been dating the meek Christophe (Niney) while secretly engaging in an affair with their married boss, Pierre (Cassel). — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 15 May 2026 Davis played meek housewife Thelma Dickinson, who sets out on a weekend fishing trip with best friend Louise Sawyer (Sarandon) to get a break from their less-than-ideal male partners. — Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for meek

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In a statement posted on social media, Obama highlighted Parton’s humble roots, colossal impact in music and Hollywood, and her philanthropic work.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
In her songs, stage banter and interviews, Parton always presented herself as a humble, yet audacious mountain dreamer made good.

— Jewly Hight, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of humble

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One of the newest members of the billionaire club, Scale AI cofounder Lucy Guo, is a more recent example of someone whose spending habits have remained relatively modest as her fortune has soared.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
The United States, for its part, has made modest efforts to repair the relationship.

— C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026

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