meekly

Meanings

• adverb

  Showing or characterized by mildness, submissiveness, or lack of assertiveness.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with meekly
weekly , sleekly , reakly , speakley

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Variants

List of all variants of meekly that leads to same result
meek , meeker , meekest , meekly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'quietly, gently' in Old English. Later came to mean 'submissive, obedient' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The meek shall inherit the earth, according to the Bible.

2. The meekest of all living creatures is said to be the mouse.

3. Meekness is considered a virtue in many cultures and religions.

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Related Concepts

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1. submissiveness: The quality of being willing to accept or yield to the authority or will of another.

2. mildness: The quality of being gentle or moderate in behavior or expression.

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Culture

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Meekly has been used in literature to describe submissive or passive characters, such as in the Bible's description of Jesus as 'meek and mild'. In art, meekness is often depicted as a desirable trait, such as in the painting 'The Meek' by Sandro Botticelli.

How to Memorize "meekly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or animal being gentle, quiet, and submissive. Imagine the posture and body language of meekness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'meekly' with words like 'gentle', 'quiet', 'submissive', and 'obedient'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Meekly means quiet and mildly meek' to help remember the definition.

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