# meekly

> English word · Adverb · IPA /miːk.li/ · frequency rank #51,241

## Definitions
1. In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/meekly