adverb
- in a quiet, gentle, and submissive manner; without protest or resistance
Examples
- She meekly accepted the criticism without arguing back.
- The dog meekly followed its owner into the house.
- He meekly apologized for his mistake.
- The students meekly lined up when the teacher called for order.
- She meekly nodded in agreement with her boss’s decision.
- The child meekly handed over the broken toy.