Synonyms for meekly

Most common

humbly · modestly · sheepishly · meekishly

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Adverb

Antonyms

insolently, regally

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

   In a meek manner; quietly and humbly.

Example sentences

• humbly I humbly apologize to each and everyone of you.
• modestly She listened to him with her eyes modestly cast down.
• sheepishly Yuri and Martha looked at each other and smiled sheepishly.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

humbly²

8 letters

modestly³

9 letters

meekishly

10 letters

sheepishly³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (humbly² = 2 syllables).