meekly

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adverb in a submissive or spiritless manner
  2. adverb in a humble manner

Etymology

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

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