Definition of Meekly

doing something in a humble and modest way

Examples of Meekly in a sentence

The shy girl hung her head as she meekly followed behind her older sisters.  🔊

Although she considered accepting, the modest woman meekly declined her son’s offer to buy her a larger house.  🔊

The humble man meekly turned down the reward for returning the lost dog.  🔊

Lacking confidence, the bashful singer meekly rejected the idea that he should perform on stage.  🔊

The docile secretary smiled meekly and ignored the gossip regarding her recent promotion.  🔊

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