Meekly

Pronunciation

• IPA: /miːk.li/
• Rhymes: -iːk.li

Origin

meek + -ly.

Full definition of meekly

Adverb

1. In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.
• 1673, John Milton, When Faith and Love which parted from thee neverHad ripen'd thy just soul to dwell with God,Meekly thou did'st resign this earthly loadOf Death, call'd Life; which us from Life doth sever.