meekly

meekly
adverb
1. in a submissive or spiritless manner (Freq. 1)
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meekly bowed to his wishes

Derived from adjective: ↑meek
2. in a humble manner (Freq. 1)
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he humbly lowered his head

Syn: ↑humbly
Derived from adjective: ↑meek, ↑humble (for: ↑humbly)

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  • Meekly — Meek ly, adv. In a meek manner. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • meekly — (adv.) c.1200, from MEEK (Cf. meek) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) …   Etymology dictionary

  • meekly — adv. Meekly is used with these verbs: ↑apologize, ↑nod, ↑obey, ↑reply, ↑stand, ↑submit …   Collocations dictionary

  • meekly — meek ► ADJECTIVE ▪ quiet, gentle, and submissive. DERIVATIVES meekly adverb meekness noun. ORIGIN Old Norse, soft, gentle …   English terms dictionary

  • meekly — adverb see meek …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • meekly — See meek. * * * …   Universalium

  • meekly — adverb /miːk.li/ In a meek manner; quietly and humbly. When Faith and Love which parted from thee never …   Wiktionary

  • meekly — Synonyms and related words: abjectly, acquiescently, compliantly, gently, humbly, like a lamb, mildly, modestly, on all fours, on bended knee, pacifically, passively, peaceably, quietly, resignedly, submissively, tamely, unassumingly,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • meekly — adj. Cok. 142. Ps. cxxx. 2 …   Oldest English Words

  • meekly — mɪːklɪ adv. timidly; humbly; in lowly way; in an overly patient or submissive manner …   English contemporary dictionary

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