Meekly

Pronunciation: /ˈmikli/

Definitions of meekly

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb, indicating manner, time, place, or degree

Example Sentences

A1 She meekly asked for a second chance.

A2 He meekly accepted his mistake and apologized.

B1 The employee meekly agreed to work overtime when asked by the boss.

B2 Despite his anger, he meekly followed the instructions given by his supervisor.

C1 The politician meekly conceded defeat in the election.

C2 The prisoner meekly submitted to the guards' orders without resistance.

Examples of meekly in a Sentence

formal She meekly accepted the criticism and promised to improve.

informal He meekly followed his boss's orders without question.

slang She meekly went along with the plan, even though she didn't agree.

figurative The sun meekly peeked through the clouds after a long period of rain.

Grammatical Forms of meekly

• past tense: meeked
• plural: meeklies
• comparative: more meekly
• superlative: most meekly
• present tense: meekly
• future tense: will meekly
• perfect tense: have meekly
• continuous tense: am meekly
• singular: meekly
• positive degree: meekly
• infinitive: to meekly
• gerund: meeklying
• participle: meeklyed

Origin and Evolution of meekly

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'meekly' originated from the Old English word 'mēclīce', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'mēklijakō'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'meekly' has retained its original meaning of showing humility and gentleness, but its usage has evolved to also connote a sense of submission or passivity.