meek

Describes a person who is quiet, gentle, and submissive, often in a way that suggests patience or humility.

ruОписывает человека, который тих, мягок и покорен, часто таким образом, что предполагает терпение или смирение.esDescribe a una persona que es callada, suave y sumisa, a menudo de manera que sugiere paciencia o humildad.frQualifie une personne douce, calme et soumise, souvent avec une connotation de patience ou d'humilité, sans agressivité ni rancune.deBeschreibt einen Menschen, der ruhig, sanft und fügsam ist, oft in einer Weise, die Geduld oder Demut nahelegt.ptDescreve uma pessoa que é quieta, mansa e obediente, muitas vezes de um modo que sugere paciência ou humildade, sem reagir com raiva ou resistência.zh形容一个人安静、温和、顺从，常带有忍耐或谦卑的意味。arيصف شخصًا هادئًا لطيفًا خاضعًا، غالبًا على نحو يدل على الصبر أو التواضع أو التسليم.

1. Humble and gentle B2 formal

   Having a quiet, gentle, and submissive nature; not inclined to assert oneself.

   • The meek monk lived a life of quiet service.
   • She was too meek to complain about the unfair treatment.
   • He had a meek demeanor that made him easy to overlook.

   ruКроткийesManso y apaciblefrdoux et humble, d'une nature soumisedeSanftmütigptMansozh温顺arوديع متواضع

   Sinônimos: docilegentlehumblemildmodestpatientquietsubmissivetimidunassuming

   Antônimos: aggressivearrogantassertiveboldconfidentdomineeringproud

2. Docile and compliant B2 formal

   Easily led or managed; showing a lack of resistance or assertiveness.

   • The meek student never questioned the teacher's instructions.
   • Her meek acceptance of the rules surprised everyone.
   • The animal was surprisingly meek and allowed itself to be handled.

   ruКроткийesmanso, dócilfrDocile et complaisantdeSanftmütig und gefügigptSubmissozh温顺arوديع

   Sinônimos: acquiescentcompliantdocileobedientsubmissivetametimidtractableunassertiveyielding

   Antônimos: aggressiveassertivebolddefiantdomineeringforcefulobstinaterebelliousstubbornunyielding

3. Lacking courage or spirit C1 formal

   Showing a lack of bravery or strong will; overly submissive or compliant.

   • His meek response to the bully only encouraged further harassment.
   • The meek apology did little to resolve the conflict.
   • She felt frustrated by her own meek reaction to the injustice.

   ruЛишённый смелости или духаesFalto de valor o espíritufrsans courage, pusillanimedeOhne Mut oder GeistptSem coragem ou ânimozh缺乏勇气或精神arفاقد الجرأة أو الروح

   Sinônimos: cowardlycravendocilefaint-heartedpusillanimousspinelesssubmissivetimidunassertive

   Antônimos: aggressiveassertiveaudaciousboldbravecourageousdomineeringfearlessforcefulspirited

• meeker comparative form
• meekest superlative form