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MEEKLY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a humble manner
Example:
he humbly lowered his head
Synonyms:
humbly; meekly
Classified under:
Pertainym:
meek (humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness)
Sense 2
Meaning:
In a submissive or spiritless manner
Example:
meekly bowed to his wishes
Classified under:
Pertainym:
meek (evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant)
Context examples:
"Very well," answered Oz meekly.
(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)
When the tea bell rang, Jo appeared, looking so grim and unapproachable that it took all Amy's courage to say meekly...
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
I meekly ordered a bit of fish and a steak, and stood before the fire musing on his obscurity.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
Once I was wicked enough to stop in a thrilling place, and say meekly, 'I'm afraid it tires you, ma'am.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
But it passed with the action of rising from her chair; and she sat down again very meekly, and fainted.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
"Getting leaves," meekly answered Jo, sorting the rosy handful she had just swept up.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Well, sir, returned Mr. Chillip, smiling very meekly, and shaking his head as he surveyed me, I have a kind of an impression that something in your countenance is familiar to me, sir; but I couldn't lay my hand upon your name, really.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
Here was another fine chance to make the crushing speech and the stately exit, but Meg never thought of doing either, and disgraced herself forever in Jo's eyes by meekly whispering, Yes, John, and hiding her face on Mr. Brooke's waistcoat.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
I was solemnly interdicted by her, on her recovery, from touching my brother any more on any pretence whatever; and my poor mother, who, I could see, wished otherwise, meekly confirmed the interdict, by saying: No doubt you are right, my dear Jane.
(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)
Laurie sat bold upright, and meekly took her empty plate feeling an odd sort of pleasure in having 'little Amy' order him about, for she had lost her shyness now, and felt an irrestible desire to trample on him, as girls have a delightful way of doing when lords of creation show any signs of subjection.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
