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meeker

meek
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [meek]
    • /mik/
    • /miːk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meek]
    • /mik/

Definitions of meeker word

  • adjective meeker humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others. 1
  • adjective meeker overly submissive or compliant; spiritless; tame. 1
  • adjective meeker Obsolete. gentle; kind. 1
  • noun meeker Comparative form of meek. 1
  • adjective meeker comparative form of meek: more meek. 0

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Origin of meeker

First appearance:

before 1150
One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English meke, meoc < Old Norse mjūkr soft, mild, meek

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Parts of speech for Meeker

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

meeker popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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