meekly

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miːk.li/
• 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)
• Russian: смире́нно (ru) (smirénno), кро́тко (ru) (krótko)

• Spanish: mansamente (es)