meekly

English

Etymology

From Middle English mekely, mekeliche, equivalent to meek +‎ -ly. Compare Old Norse mjúkliga.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miːk.li/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• Rhymes: -iːk.li

Adverb

meekly (comparative more meekly, superlative most meekly)

1. In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.
   • 1673, John Milton, When Faith and Love which parted from thee never:

     When Faith and Love which parted from thee never
     Had ripen'd thy just soul to dwell with God,
     Meekly thou did'st resign this earthly load
     Of Death, call'd Life; which us from Life doth sever.

Translations

quietly

• French: humblement (fr)
• Malayalam: വിനീതം (ml) (vinītaṁ), സൌമ്യമായി (saumyamāyi)
• Polish: arcyskromnie
• Russian: смире́нно (ru) (smirénno), кро́тко (ru) (krótko)
• Spanish: mansamente (es)