Meaning of 'meek' in Xhosa is: abathobekileyo

meek: abathobekileyo

Adjective:

abalulamileyo, enocwangco, wayethozamile, ngembeko, nentlonelo, uhlobo, ngobubele, othobekileyo, -thozamile, nobubele, ukululekwa, thobela.

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Adjective(1) humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness(2) very docile(3) evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant(4) humble in spirit or manner(5) suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness(6) evidencing little spirit or courage(7) overly submissive or compliant(8) shy; compliant

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(1) Mama is usually very meek and mild, but every once in a while, her true strength surfaces.(2) Steve had played games with her mind, and she had been meek and submissive.(3) He really believes that women are so meek that we are unable to stand our ground against the onslaught of male debate.(4) In the same way that people can be too meek , they can also be too aggressive.(5) Saskia was active and roamed around her cot, lively and feeding hungrily, while Helena was meek , quiet and still.(6) What did the Government members on that committee say, in meek , quiet voices?(7) They are ultra-competitive on the field but meek and mild and very polite off the field.(8) Toni shook his hand, a firm handshake at that, and gave him a meek smile.(9) One of the scientists said that when he fed the chemical to lab rats, they would become completely meek and docile.(10) I wanted to see who would choose to enter and how mean or meek people would be.(11) Possibly he seems a little too meek , and should stand up for himself a bit more.(12) Her bosses are mean to her, she's kind of meek , and doesn't have any friends in the city.(13) One can be quiet, meek and fun, while the other snarls, bites and attacks everything.(14) From beginning to end they remained meek and respectful in the presence of their mother and aunt.(15) But beyond their meek and bland exterior the Smalls inhabit another world.(16) In his youth as a young priest in Banada he was a powerful man in stature, but meek and mild as a child.