meek

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

adjective

1. humble in spirit or manner;
suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness (Freq. 4)
- meek and self-effacing
• Syn:
mild, modest
• Similar to:
humble
• Derivationally related forms:
meekness
2. very docile
- tame obedience
- "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes
• Syn:
tame
• Similar to:
docile
• Derivationally related forms:
tameness (for: tame), meekness
3. evidencing little spirit or courage;
overly submissive or compliant
- compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others
- "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott
- she looked meek but had the heart of a lion
- was submissive and subservient
• Syn:
spiritless
• Similar to:
submissive
• Derivationally related forms:
spiritlessness (for: spiritless), meekness

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  spiritless, tame, mild, modest