Associations to the word «Meeker»

Wiktionary

MEEK, adjective. Humble, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
MEEK, adjective. Submissive, dispirited.
MEEK, verb. (US) (of horses) To tame; to break.

Dictionary definition

MEEK, adjective. Humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness; "meek and self-effacing".
MEEK, adjective. Very docile; "tame obedience"; "meek as a mouse"- Langston Hughes.
MEEK, adjective. Evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats