meek /mi:k/

Meaning

English definition

• (adj.) humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
• (adj.) very docile
• (adj.) evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant

Chinese translation

• a. 温顺的, 逆来顺受的

Word details

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

/mi:k/

Syllables

1

Exam levels

TOEFL · IELTS · GRE

Frequency

Zipf 3.32 · Super Super Rare

Word forms

meeker, meekest

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